Been in Benin

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler EmeraldCity

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   First days in-country.

   Cotonou, Benin | Jul 22 '07 | Reviews: 1

   It has been an amazing few days here in Benin. The country is unbelievably poor, and yet amazingly resourceful. People here reuse EVERYTHING! Almos... Continue reading »

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   Le fete de l'Independence

   Abomey, Benin | Jul 31 '07 | Reviews: 0

   I have been incommunicado because the government has shut down two of the four cell companies in the country and the one satellite ISP that provided m... Continue reading »
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   The Other Shoe

   Azove, Benin | Aug 12 '07 | Reviews: 0

   Well, the other shoe finally dropped from the fiasco on Independence Day.

   My host papa is very well-known and very popular around the district he... Continue reading »
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   The Wonderous World of Weather

   Azove, Benin | Sep 02 '07 | Reviews: 0

   Jesus, Mary and Joseph and all things holy!!!

   Sorry, but I just had the most amazing and terrifying weather experience of my entire life (act... Continue reading »

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   Things I Know

   Azove, Benin | Sep 09 '07 | Reviews: 0

   This past weekend I saw where the tornado touched down outside Azove. Only a couple of buildings got flattened and nobody got hurt. Good news.

   Th... Continue reading »