Book Club Confessions

I went to my first book club gathering in Antananarivo last night. There were 9 ladies including myself, and we discussed our book, Every Day by David Levithan, over coconut chicken, rice, and marinated cucumbers (with a few bottles of reds and whites, of course). It was a treat to meet 4 new faces and … Continue reading Book Club Confessions →

Prayer Request for Madagascar

I sent an email to family and friends on Thursday, November 29th, and thought that I would share it here, as well. The new President of Madagascar will be elected on Dec 19, and there are two candidates in the running: Marc Ravalomanana and Andry Rajoelina. There were 36 candidates to start, and Andry led the primaries with … Continue reading Prayer Request for Madagascar →

Mada- FACT- ars

Typical taxi in TanaI have to admit that I didn't know much about Madagascar before moving here. Due to a flurry of activity before moving across the world (living in Burkina Faso and Spain, planning our wedding, running back and forth between our parents', etc.), Owen and I didn't do a lot of homework on our … Continue reading Mada- FACT- ars →

Faly Mahafantatra Anoa Aho!

There are two official languages in Madagascar: French and Malagasy.* Upon arrival, I spoke neither. This created a few minor barriers for me as I attempted to settle into a very foreign land (note sarcasm), but Owen (my sweet nugget of a husband) and I promptly set off to enroll ourselves in Malagasy lessons so that we … Continue reading Faly Mahafantatra Anoa Aho! →

It’s Going To Be A Trip

Ok, we're going to go around the circle, and I want everyone to tell the group your name, where you're from, one personal fun fact, and what you're most excited about moving to Madagascar! Oh wait, it's just me. Ok, I'll go first! I grew up in a suburb of Rochester, New York (western New York, … Continue reading It’s Going To Be A Trip →