Kate with Dreadlocks

I get on the plane tonight in just a couple hours, to leave Africa until…! Eep! I wrote this a few days ago: It’s my last week at post, I ...

Or, ruins everywhere... Just because I think this is fascinating, I wanted to share one other thing I’ve noticed about Guinea, unique little...

Or, hold on to your toes. My time in Guinea is quickly coming to an end, so I decided to get out and see what all the fuss is about—because ...

A Chicken Head Dress. So I asked the local tailor to make me a dress out of his leftover scraps. I’m quite satisfied with the results, belo...

And in no particular order, here are more random excerpts from Guinea… I was at a fancy restaurant in another town for a conference recently...

Hey amigos! Here’s some random updates from Dabola—odd and entertaining things I’ve seen while wandering around town. First, we all know th...

So I’m here at my post! Back to the world of trash fires, errant goats and cows, dusty roads, and enthusiastic toothless old men greeting m...