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Oh, Cotonou, I hope you never change

June 13, 2010

On the way to the grocery store, Bertrand and I noticed this misaligned gas station:

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Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Joyous New Year!

I had chocolate covered pecan stuffed dates for th

I had chocolate covered pecan stuffed dates for the first time at a USG sponsored handicrafts fair in East Jerusalem. They were outrageously expensive, and worth every bit of it. I was determined to figure out how to make them myself. I think most Foreign Service families pick up bits and pieces of traditions in the places we live and serve—and these dates have become part of my own Christmas tradition.
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They are easy to make — pit the Medjool dates, insert toasted nuts (I prefer pecans, but almonds and walnuts also work well), and dip in tempered chocolate. I decorate with white chocolate because it hides any flaws in my chocolate. ;).
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As always, the quality of your ingredients matters — get good chocolate and medjool dates, and toast the nuts yourself.
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#christmastraditions #jerusalem #foreignservicelife

No, this is not a Pyrex ad, and no, I have not mad

No, this is not a Pyrex ad, and no, I have not made it big enough to get paid for posting on IG. Alas. This is the lamentable result of having our household split between Arlington and Malabo—not enough mugs to make the first hot chocolate of the season with. 😅
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We enjoyed the DC fireworks from our balcony in a

We enjoyed the DC fireworks from our balcony in a safe and socially distanced way. I rail against drab corporate housing and soulless suburbs, but this? I could get used to. There are certainly worse places to ride out a pandemic.
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I am going to admit to loving the 4th. I know that doing so calls into question my leftist credentials, but I love it for the same reason I love New Year’s and Easter and birthdays. They’re each an opportunity for renewal, for reflection, and to recommit to forging ahead towards a better, more just world. There’s a lot of work to do, and today, at least, I am optimistic that my country has the will to do it.
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Happy Independence Day.

Lots of folks in the streets today in DC. #blackl

Lots of folks in the streets today in DC. #blacklivesmatter

Black Lives Matter. Black out your social media,

Black Lives Matter. Black out your social media, then put your money and your time where your mouth is. #blackouttuesday

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