January 8th
Boys go home
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The holidays are over and sadly, so is my vacation with my family.
The boys are back safely and I am headed up North again to start the second quarter of school. A week late, but I am sure they understand. Let me fill you in on our trip.
December 26th-27th
Boys got in incredibly tired. Mike had to check his bag in order to provide lighting for the entire trip, feel free to ask him, thus his bag took a little longer. I kept on jumping off my tippy toes to catch sight of them. I finally did and I wildly moved my hands to no avail. About an hour later, they finally emerged. We spent the next two days relaxing and eating around Cotonou.
December 28th
We took a taxi from Cotonou to Ouidah where we saw the door of no return and visited the slave museaum. We then headed to Lokossa and met my homestay family for the first three months. By three we were in Abomey and the boys and I walked around the market.
December 29th
The grandson of one of the traditional kings took us on a tour of "riuns" and a traditional doctor who could tell the future, but just not day anything out loud. Yes, the boys also know what the rock looks like that will eventaully kill them.
The cool part was the museum afterward complete with a really cool guide who told really funny English jokes. We then headed off to Parakou and took come volunteers out to dinner.
December 30th - January 2nd
BADJOUDE!!!!! Yes, we spent three nights and four days in my village. The old mayor took us out to dinner, we tied as a family at beer pong, and the guys received traditional Lokpa clothing during a dance festival to bring in the New Year. For me it meant so much for them to see just a little piece of how I live my daily life.
January 3rd
Mike and Tom jumped off waterfalls in Natitingou and Dad enjoyed seeing the mountains of Benin. The mud hut bar on the cliff under the stars was perhaps our favorite restaurant on the trip.
January 4th -5th
Beach Resort time in Ouidah. Much needed rest, because we all were a little sick and tired.
January 6th
We chilled in the air and pool side digs in a Cotono hotel. Said goodbye at the airport.
All in all it was an amazing trip. Pictures to be put up soon!!!!!!
The boys are back safely and I am headed up North again to start the second quarter of school. A week late, but I am sure they understand. Let me fill you in on our trip.
December 26th-27th
Boys got in incredibly tired. Mike had to check his bag in order to provide lighting for the entire trip, feel free to ask him, thus his bag took a little longer. I kept on jumping off my tippy toes to catch sight of them. I finally did and I wildly moved my hands to no avail. About an hour later, they finally emerged. We spent the next two days relaxing and eating around Cotonou.
December 28th
We took a taxi from Cotonou to Ouidah where we saw the door of no return and visited the slave museaum. We then headed to Lokossa and met my homestay family for the first three months. By three we were in Abomey and the boys and I walked around the market.
December 29th
The grandson of one of the traditional kings took us on a tour of "riuns" and a traditional doctor who could tell the future, but just not day anything out loud. Yes, the boys also know what the rock looks like that will eventaully kill them.
The cool part was the museum afterward complete with a really cool guide who told really funny English jokes. We then headed off to Parakou and took come volunteers out to dinner.December 30th - January 2nd
BADJOUDE!!!!! Yes, we spent three nights and four days in my village. The old mayor took us out to dinner, we tied as a family at beer pong, and the guys received traditional Lokpa clothing during a dance festival to bring in the New Year. For me it meant so much for them to see just a little piece of how I live my daily life.
January 3rd
Mike and Tom jumped off waterfalls in Natitingou and Dad enjoyed seeing the mountains of Benin. The mud hut bar on the cliff under the stars was perhaps our favorite restaurant on the trip.
January 4th -5th
Beach Resort time in Ouidah. Much needed rest, because we all were a little sick and tired.
January 6th
We chilled in the air and pool side digs in a Cotono hotel. Said goodbye at the airport.
All in all it was an amazing trip. Pictures to be put up soon!!!!!!
