Chemistry, physics, botany, medicine, archeology, tanatology, photography, coin collecting, Biblical exegesis, the science of textiles, the history of art,...
Hi Olga Ibouratou, a grad student here in South Carolina, is trying to get in touch with Courtney Gordon. If anyone has her contact info could you please...
FoB is having a party! Friends of Benin Fete Friday, June 21st, 6 pm Benin Embassy 2124 Kalorama Road, NW Washington, DC SOIREE (following the fete) 1615 Q St,...
J Duke or S Urbatsch
dukeurb@...
May 25, 2002 8:39 pm
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Hello All - Just a reminder, this Friday, May 31 is the deadline to register for the FoB Fete (June 21, Washington, D.C.) AND the last day to vote for FoB...
J Duke or S Urbatsch
dukeurb@...
May 29, 2002 8:22 pm
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Hey FOBers- Angelique Kidjo is playing at Wolf Trap the afternoon after the Embassy fete (6/22). Read below for more information. Saturday, June 22 at 1:00 PM...
lkillpat@...
May 30, 2002 2:31 am
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Thanks, Lori! How's life? Are you going to be in DC for the festivities? If so, we'll see you there! I just sent you a check for the embassy party (and a ...
tyson roberts
tysonsahib@...
May 30, 2002 6:39 pm
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Tyson- I'll be there. See you there. ;-) I received your dues today. Lori...
lkillpat@...
May 31, 2002 12:34 am
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The online information about Wolf Trap is remarkable in its shortage of information about where Wolf Trap is and how one might get there from DC. Here are some...
Hello Benin RPCVs! Not to crash your site or anything, but one of my good friends is leaving for Benin (with the peace corps) tomorrow! I want to send her...
Hi- They all want candy- all the time. It is probably the lack of protein. M&Ms, hot tamales (our southwest speciality. Depends if north or south. But ...
I liked getting candy, as the stuff we could get in Benin always tasted like gasoline. Be sure to know if she prefers candies with or without nuts. Flavored ...
J Duke or S Urbatsch
dukeurb@...
Jun 4, 2002 3:35 am
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Thanks for all of the suggestions! Any others would be welcome. Also, I have a few questions, if you all don't mind: Is the pronunciation Ben-IN or Ben-EEN? I...
We always said Ben-EEN in English, and the people are BeninEASE. However, once in country, you will no doubt use Franglais and call them BeninWAH and call...
....Which is exactly the way our daughter says it . Beninoise is the term she uses. I had to change from BenEEn to BenIn. It took us a while to decipher...
Dear Friends of Benin, The election results are in and results have been posted on the revamped FOB website at http://www.friends-of-benin.org . I am the new...
First, Ben-IN is correct. Of course I'm sure that everyone has their own way to pronounce it. Second, Chocolate will melt. The beauty of it is that it will...
Dear Friends of Benin, I'm sorry that I couldn't make the big event in DC this year. It sounds like it was a lot of fun! I have posted two pictrues from the...
Hey everyone- The FOB fete at the Embassy was a huge success with over 50 people in attendance! The rooftop soiree was also well-attended and carried on into ...
lkillpat@...
Jul 8, 2002 12:52 am
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... I am reprinting this from the Columbia River Peace Corps Association Newsletter , Volume 21 Issue 7, July-August 2002. United Press International is...
Howdy All - A Fall Deadbeat (American Issue) is in the works. If you have any articles or annoucements to contribute, please send them my way. Articles on the...
Dear Friend and/or Colleague, You may want to know about this, if you do not yet. Kea http://www.travel.state.gov/DV2004.html [Non-text portions of this...
Kea
kherron@...
Aug 26, 2002 3:30 am
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Hi FOB members - Sean McEnroe of the Education Development Center has contacted me with information about an AID project for education reform in Benin. EDC is...
Thanks for the past couple of messages. Both have been helpful. I don't know if Sierra will get the diversity visa forward in time, but she has a good friend...
Hey FOB members - I have recieved a letter from the Friends of the Western Sahara, solliciting support for their activities, which include pressing for an...
This article was in Yesterday's NY Times. It's nice to know that there are successful Beninese Expats in the US. Professors Offer a Reality Check For...
Dear Friends and Family, If you would like to make a statement against a war in Iraq, here is one way. If you are against this possibility, the UN is gathering...
andy danielson
adbenin@...
Oct 10, 2002 7:34 am
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Hey all, I'm in the process of planning a trip to Benin in December and I'd like to contact some current volunteers. I've tried asking for email addresses from...
Did you try the Benin Desk at Peace Corps HQ in Wash DC? THey might be able to help. Or maybe the recruiters. If they have a hotmail or yahoo email address...
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