Djibouti Jones
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I am a Minnesotan who has lived for nine years in the Horn of Africa in Somaliland, Kenya, and Djibouti. I am a writer, a runner, and a mother of three.
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14 Differences Between Djibouti and Kenya
Posted on 20/06/2013
Sometimes Americans forget (or never knew) that Africa is a huge continent with massive variances across countries and within countries. I have had people say to me that “Africa is...
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Engraved, SheLoves
Posted on 19/06/2013
Writing at SheLoves, about reclamation, engraving, and citizenship: Engraved According to USAID, in 2011, Ali Addeh refugee camp in Djibouti supported approximately 17,000...
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Painting Pictures: An Open Letter To My Third Culture Kid...
Posted on 18/06/2013
Today’s Painting Pictures post is brought to you by the lovely Mary Bassey. Mary is a Twitter and blog friend with great hair and a fabulous sense of humor. Here she shares with you,...
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A Word from Expat Dads to Expat Dads on Father’s Day
Posted on 17/06/2013
Today I’m writing at A Life Overseas about Father’s Day. Last week my husband changed the oil on our car. Then he helped our seven-year old daughter sew a dress because I am...
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Tomboys, Princesses, or Warriors? a repost
Posted on 14/06/2013
Cindy Moy of The Socratic Project reposted one of my pieces last week and has graciously requested to do it again, this time with my post No More Tomboys. To be considered strong, a girl...
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Making a Movie
Posted on 13/06/2013
A few photos from my week of movie-making. Or rather, my week of observing movie-making. Pleasepleaseplease don’t miss Brian Vernor’s stunning shots of the girls. They’ll...
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The Expat Mom and Her Hairdresser, at Babble
Posted on 12/06/2013
Ever had a bad haircut? Ever had a bad haircut overseas? Want to read about the search for a decent hairdresser and see photographic evidence of the not-so-decent hairdresser results?...
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Painting Pictures: Embracing the Uniqueness of Third...
Posted on 11/06/2013
I can’t remember how Richelle Wright and I found each other on opposite ends of the African continent but she has been a special gift of encouragement and wisdom and perspective this...
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How Lucy Feels About Being on a Filming Trip
Posted on 10/06/2013
Where are we going? watching races watching more races, but if they are running that way, Lucy runs the other way climbing up the bleachers in search of shade and cold water on set in the...
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What Kind of Expat Are You? A Repost
Posted on 07/06/2013
Remember I told you I didn’t have time for blogging much this week? Well, its true, I don’t. And yet content seems to keep creeping onto these pages from other sources....
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