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We’re leavin’ on a jet plane – very soon! I’m going to miss our life in Dakar so much while we’re away (especially these two faces), but we’re going to have a blast in the homeland. Truth be told, I’ve been a bit whiny about leaving because I enjoy our life in Dakar so much, [...]

Wanted to share this interesting post from my friend, who writes a great Senegal blog. (Really. If you’re interested in Senegal and currently reading this blog, you will click on that link, discover her awesomeness, and never come back here again. It’s been nice while it lasted, and a part of me will always love [...]

I like my life about 99 percent of the time. We’re incredibly lucky; we have family and friends in Indiana who we can’t wait to see in a week  or so, but we also have a fantastic life in Senegal, one that will be easy to come home to. But sometimes I worry I give [...]

After last weekend’s running fail, I wanted a new challenge. With no upcoming races on the calendar (except for a 5K I’ll run while we’re back in Indiana), I decided setting new weekly mileage high would be fun to try. (As one of my favorite college professors said on my Facebook page, I might need [...]

Running and I have gotten along well in 2012. I PR’ed like whoa in Berlin, I’ve gotten faster during my speedwork sessions, and I’ve been injury-free. But after yesterday’s 10K race, organized by the British Embassy in Dakar, we’re dangerously close to Paris Hilton/Lindsay Lohan frenemy territory. Ready for a healthy glass of white whine? [...]