Of course we are missing not being at home for Christmas, but we’re making do here! It doesn’t feel at all like the holiday season and Christmas music just doesn't have the same ring here: it isn't "beginning to look a lot like Christmas," it's never going to snow (even if we repeat "Let it Snow" a million times) so it won't be a "White Christmas," and we won't "be home for Christmas" (even if we wish we could be!)! However, we are having a great week.
We are spending this week of Christmas in Cotonou. We lucked out and got asked to house/dog sit for an American couple that lives here, so we are enjoying the luxuries of AC, satellite TV, and internet! Tuesday night we were invited to a reception at the Ambassador’s house- it was a lot of fun and the new ambassador and his wife are really nice! Last night we hosted a Xmas Eve dinner for the other volunteers that are also in town. The menu: chicken, sausage and apple stuffing, greenbean casserole, and mashed potatoes. For dessert: homemade eggnog and xmas cookies. It was so nice to be able to cook in a real kitchen!
The Ambassador has also opened his pool on Christmas Day for the American community, so we’ll be spending some quality time there today! Saturday we are going to attend a wedding with a friend from Lalo, who is going to a co-worker’s wedding here in Cotonou. That should be fun! Otherwise, we are relaxing and enjoying a break from the heat!
We wish everybody a very Merry Christmas back home!
No photos allowed at the Ambassador’s house, but us before we went to the reception.
Bon Appetite! Christmas dinner is ready!
Keep in touch!
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Rich Kolker
Vice-Consul