Parque Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial (Equatorial Guinea National Park)

October 16, 2018

I can’t believe we made it six months in Malabo without visiting the Equatoguinean National Park. It’s more like a Central Park or the National Mall than what we would think of as a wildlife preserve, and it’s full of beautiful spots and places for kids to play. Now, we’re regular visitors. It’s a great… Read More Parque Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial (Equatorial Guinea National Park)

— Equatorial Guinea, Travel —

Island Life and Relaxation

September 1, 2018

Sometimes you just need a little bit of peace and quiet. We took advantage of a recent local holiday to hit the beach and the pool. I’ve written about the Sofitel resort at Sipopo before, and it’s weirdly post-Colonial feel. That hasn’t changed at all. Even so. The kids and I had a great… Read More Island Life and Relaxation

— Jerusalem, Travel —

Homesick for Jerusalem. Finally.

August 12, 2018

I went to the state hospital last week for a dentist appointment. The dentist was all business, and super direct about the things he felt I could do better to care for my teeth, in a way that was off-putting at first, but also strangely familiar. The dentist was clearly not of Equatoguinean decent, and… Read More Homesick for Jerusalem. Finally.

— Equatorial Guinea, Travel —

Pico Basilé – Bioko Island’s Biggest Volcano

July 28, 2018

I recently dragged Bertrand and the kids up Pico Basilé, the imposing volcano that sits behind Malabo. As the volcano hasn’t erupted since 1932, we surmised that it would be utterly safe to visit the national park on top of the mountain. On our way up the winding and narrow road, we stopped at a… Read More Pico Basilé – Bioko Island’s Biggest Volcano

— Daily Grind, Malabo —

Malabo, Six Months In

July 8, 2018

This week in Malabo has been ridiculous (-ly awesome). The Embassy hosted our annual Independence Day Reception, then hosted an official nonofficial Community BBQ for all of the AmCits on the island, and also, my spouse started working. Yes. Bertrand started working (not at the Embassy) and upended all of the routines we’ve developed over… Read More Malabo, Six Months In

— Equatorial Guinea, Travel —

First Impressions of Malabo

February 19, 2018

We made it to Malabo. Finally. After leaving Jerusalem in February of 2017, it felt like we’d never get here. Malabo is complex. Equatorial Guinea is complex. To set the scene for blogging over the next few years, I will not publicly grapple with colonial legacies and living here as a wealthy white woman married… Read More First Impressions of Malabo

— Jerusalem —

Hiking Nahal Tse’Elim in the Negev

January 15, 2017

Keeping with 2017’s theme of doing shit that brings me joy, I went on a group hike again, this time to Nahal Tse’Elim, in the Negev. I love the outdoors. I love hiking. And I love the sense of self-sufficiency that I’m gaining the more I explore the world around me. This hike was short… Read More Hiking Nahal Tse’Elim in the Negev

— Jerusalem, Travel —

Five Things I Learned Hiking HaMakhtesh HaKatan in the Negev

December 27, 2016

Hiking in the Negev in Israel is as beautiful as it sounds, and something I’ve wanted to do since we arrived a few years ago. As our time in Jerusalem is growing short, I ditched my spouse and kids, and signed up for a group hike in the HaMakhtesth HaKaton, a small crater in the… Read More Five Things I Learned Hiking HaMakhtesh HaKatan in the Negev

— Jerusalem, Parenting, Travel —

Free Things to do in Jerusalem with Kids

December 5, 2016

It’s easy to bleed money when we’re traveling. It’s also easy to bleed money living in a city like Jerusalem. Lucky us, there are lots of free things to do in Jerusalem with kids. Explore the Old City The Old City in Jerusalem is beautiful and full of history. Whether you’re exploring the Church of… Read More Free Things to do in Jerusalem with Kids

— DIY, Food, Jerusalem, Recipes, Travel —

Palestinian Desserts – Chocolate Covered Dates Stuffed with Pecans

December 1, 2016

Chocolate covered dates are an easy beginning to my foray into Palestinian desserts. They’re a special occasion treat, something that I’ve seen mostly in small quantities at iftars or to be sold to tourists at artisan markets. The dates are delicious and rich, a perfect accompaniment for coffee, but not something to be consumed in large… Read More Palestinian Desserts – Chocolate Covered Dates Stuffed with Pecans

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Category: Travel

Parque Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial (Equatorial Guinea National Park)

Island Life and Relaxation

Homesick for Jerusalem. Finally.

Pico Basilé – Bioko Island’s Biggest Volcano

Malabo, Six Months In

First Impressions of Malabo

Hiking Nahal Tse’Elim in the Negev

Five Things I Learned Hiking HaMakhtesh HaKatan in the Negev

Free Things to do in Jerusalem with Kids

Palestinian Desserts – Chocolate Covered Dates Stuffed with Pecans