This is a blog about the experiences of Jeff and Phoebe while serving in the Peace Corps in Benin, West Africa. It’s the little blue country just west of Nigeria.
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This is a blog about the experiences of Jeff and Phoebe while serving in the Peace Corps in Benin, West Africa. It’s the little blue country just west of Nigeria.
June 29, 2007 at 2:33 am |
Hi Phoebe & Jeff!
Just wanted to give you my best wishes!
It is great that you have this website so we can keep in touch and see photos of what your new, life-changing adventure will be like.
Brian
August 8, 2007 at 2:03 am |
http://gardenelephant.blogspot.com/
check out the garden!!!
December 1, 2007 at 2:05 am |
hi mrs guevin
Robbie has Mrs.Swails and Mrs.Doirin.How much kids are you teaching at the same time?When are you coming back?Hope to see you soon.
From Brian and James
January 19, 2008 at 7:24 pm |
Hi Mrs. Guevin:
My mom brought home a letter that said some of your students were going to be pen-pals. If there is a student who is 11 or older and needs one, I would love to be a pen-pal. Hope you are doing well. My mom says hi and could never use your toilet!! I liked your website. The pictures really tell a lot!
Sincerely,
Brianna Kinahan
August 24, 2008 at 7:39 am |
Hi Jeff and Phoebe – I am in a group of people intrigued by the Benin dogs brought home by PCV’s and other travelers – in fact we are trying to get our bunch into the AKC for basenjis – not an easy feat – the AKC has only let in new basenjis once, around 1990. I have two dogs with Benin-born parents. One’s mom is a UKC Champ! (Afonhaan)
I am thinking Victor P Hugo is from Houégbo – is that right? Jensblog had a photo of a pet dog there (red) that is a dead ringer for Afonhaan.
We call our group Avuvi and we work with a gentleman named Nestor Djossou from Allada – a Beninoise friend of a PCV named Chris Starace (of Fon-is-Fun and Friends of Benin)
Anyways, thanks so much for the Hugo photos!
Are you in Benin now? I am coming over Easter to make another dog-grab with Nestor – he is a University student now and cant spend all his time hunting down dogs for us crazy yovos but has a few days off then.
Best
Marie
November 28, 2008 at 6:54 pm |
Hey guys! So I’m doing a French oral presentation on education in Benin, and found your site when I did a google search for Benin map images. Anyway, I felt that since I was here I should leave a message. Hope your second year of service is going well! For all that it’s nice to be in the US for the holidays this year.. I miss peace corps. Happy (belated) thanksgiving –
Antonia
PS Jeff, I have a class with Tanjila, who apparently studied abroad with you. It is a small world.
December 7, 2008 at 4:05 pm |
Thanks for the comment! Hope your turkey day was nice.
Tanji’s great — tell her ‘hi’ from us!