tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020248100373658286.post6791012947353424165..comments2024-02-28T17:44:10.137-05:00Comments on MOST ELIGIBLE FAMILY: Back on the JobMara Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372451891082436090noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020248100373658286.post-13970092343958212952012-09-27T05:04:28.482-04:002012-09-27T05:04:28.482-04:00If you want to ease into the "forced fun"...If you want to ease into the "forced fun" I'd say start with either Halloween or Thanksgiving. For most Americans I've met, spending Thanksgiving with other Americans eating as many of the traditional foods as you can get at your location is a big deal. At my first post I also managed a Thanksgiving lunch for the entire embassy so the locals got a taste of what it's all about (everyone either brought stuff potluck or paid a bit, which went to buying the turkeys and other necessities we couldn't cook on-site). <br /><br />btw - what do you mean "cafeteria"???? You get a caf in Yekat and we have nothing in Piter? Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669307412041079623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020248100373658286.post-22578364328852918282012-09-24T17:02:28.249-04:002012-09-24T17:02:28.249-04:00Congrats on the job! Glad to hear Jack is doing so...Congrats on the job! Glad to hear Jack is doing so well - such an independent lil' man. I'd be interested to hear what Russian preschool is like. Does the nanny speak to him in Russian or English? <br /><br />Wow, 9 Americans! And I thought our next post was going to be tiny at 35 or so. I suppose sharing your first Post with 10 times that figure (just counting direct-hires) skews your perspective. I am very curious, however, to see what being in a small Embassy community is like. Our CLO in Nairobi (well really CLOs since there are 3) will occasionally send a survey monkey to ask about people's interests for information/activities, etc. I know you could probably just ask people in the hallway but it might be a way for you to suggest a laundry list of ideas and see what people are most interested in. Just a thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020248100373658286.post-81271198516023527802012-09-23T13:00:29.836-04:002012-09-23T13:00:29.836-04:00AWW thats awesome Mara! I'm so happy for you! ...AWW thats awesome Mara! I'm so happy for you! That is the one thing why I'm scared to start a family; I don't want to stop working, I just found my path! We will figure it out when that time comes.:) That is so nice you get more time with your hubs. Jack will adjust and it's only 20 hours/week, that's perfect! love you. xoShaunanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020248100373658286.post-12920909171954856862012-09-22T07:35:29.451-04:002012-09-22T07:35:29.451-04:00Glad you're settling in well! I'm sure our...Glad you're settling in well! I'm sure our CLO here in Cotonou would be happy to chat with you -- let me know if you'd like me to put you in touch. We have a slightly bigger community (15 or so direct hires with the embassy) but I'm sure some of the challenges are the same.<br /><br />And kudos for finding a PART-TIME job. I really think part-time work is the perfect scenario for moms with young ones. I wish I could have that arrangement! Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11460126554831935552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020248100373658286.post-50900300026690587162012-09-21T08:27:47.573-04:002012-09-21T08:27:47.573-04:00Sheila...fantastic...this sounds ideal and how per...Sheila...fantastic...this sounds ideal and how perfect an area for you. They are SO lucky to have you take this on with all your creativity etc. Lovely compromise too with the hours- best of both worlds....well done and have fun with this....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com