A couple weeks ago we took a tour of the Medina. I was thankful to have a knowledgeable tour guide because the old Medina of Tunis is a maze of narrow streets enclosed in ancient walls holding markets, homes, restaurants, and people busy in daily life. So many twists and turns! I have no clueContinue reading “Learning to Get Lost”
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Shopping, Animals, and Weird Plants
A discussion of the nuances and entertainment of living in Tunisia Shopping Most things are cheap in comparison to America and after 6 months here, it still amazes me. I walk away from shopping feeling like I got a steal and would have gladly paid 5 times as much. A quick estimated conversion in myContinue reading “Shopping, Animals, and Weird Plants”
Away For The Holidays
Christmas means time with friends and family. Traditions. Togetherness. But what if you are thousands of miles away? 5,367 miles to be exact (Eudora, Kansas to Tunis, Tunisia). How can you be apart and together? In a turn of unexpected events, more people find themselves in this situation, even if they live in the sameContinue reading “Away For The Holidays”
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 