Author Archives: climbomb

It’s 14 November 2022. Seriously, I’m not even going to try and catch you up on the past 6 years. Well…I’ll try: DC was great and Vic was going to retire but then he got one last assignment…. Belgium! Moved … Continue reading →

I am coming to the realization that I’m not very good at keeping this blog updated.  It’s been quite a few years ago that I created it, mainly for my family to read, but my posts are few and far … Continue reading →

Words cannot describe the adventure we had in Ethiopia.  And so I bring you these photos.  I’ll reflect upon the journey in another post. Of course, my internet is too slow for me to even try and rearrange them into … Continue reading →

The dunes… Just another place we can hang out in Niamey.  I’ve been to the dunes twice- once without and once with Vic.  It’s a nice place to visit if you’re totally into sand.  Really, it’s just one big dune … Continue reading →

Once a month a group of us will head out to an orphanage on the outskirts of town to spend time with a few dozen kids.  People will bring clothes, toys and books.  It’s so fun to see the kids … Continue reading →

Rabat was laid back compared to our time in Marrakech.  We stayed at a fantastic riad in the middle of the old part of town.  We had to wind through the market just to find the side road to turn … Continue reading →

Ever since I was a little girl, I have always wanted to travel to Morocco.  My first memory of meeting someone from another country was when my dad brought home a guy from Morocco who was studying with him on … Continue reading →

When I first arrived in Niger, everything was new and fantastic.  However, there was very little in the way of museums, arts or culture.  Don’t get me wrong, it exists but it is few and far between. One day when … Continue reading →

For the past year I have wanted to attend a football match at the stadium in town.  It finally happened.  About a month ago, the Niger national team played in an African Cup qualifier against Cape Vert and I went … Continue reading →