So far it has been great. We are completely amazed by how developed it is here. the weather/climate is fantastic. lots of flowers and green spaces. we have a really nice park a few blocks away. our house is great. spacious (so please come visit) and close to Otto's school and the Embassy. Otto walks to and from school (takes about 15-20 minutes each way) and i bike to the Embassy - 7 minutes. i actually wish it was longer. and it only takes me 4 minutes to get home because it is all down hill.
here is our house
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| It is a 2 story house with a basement. the 'carriage' house is to the right. it has a sauna, huge soaking pool, full bath and an extra room. we have wood floors and stairs (a nice change from the marble in Africa). now all we need is our stuff. |
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| the carport (but no car yet...) and a better view of the carriage house. we have a small yard, but it will be perfect for Jackson. |
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Otto is adjusting well to school. he had a rough first week thinking that he would never make friends and of course nothing can compare to Ouaga and his friends there. but as soon as he decided to play soccer, it all changed. now he will be going to Almaty (in Kazakhstan, the country to the north) for a soccer tournament in about 6 weeks. he really likes most of his teachers and he is making friends no problem. so far i am encouraged that the academics are a bit better.
our second weekend here we went on a white water rafting trip - Class 2-3. it was great. nice to get out of the city so early in our tour since we don't have our car. there are lots of tour agencies here and lots to do.
Cockfosters Cleaning If you have little children, you probably enjoy them with a great number of bath toys while you are trying to give them a good bath. These toys are some kind of fun distraction of what happening right now. However, be careful with the toys, because their often use and moisturing can cause mold on them or at least building of hard water deposits on them.
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