On Transportation in Togo Bush taxi, taximoto, taxi, bus… what's the difference? Togo has four main modes of transportation throughout the country, each with its advantages and disadvantages, and each with its own dangers! I'll start with the smallest and most prevalent: taximoto, or moto. As the name implies, a moto is a motorcycle. Some are more like powerful scooters, and some are larger more full-sized motorcycles. Don't let your mind think of nice Ha...

Arrival in Togo There were at most 50 people on my flight from Casablanca to Lome, and about 30 of them disembarked in Lome, the rest continuing on the short hop to Coutonou, Benin. We landed at about 11:30 pm, and my worst fear was that Ortencia had been detained and could not make it to the airport. With apprehension and excitement, I entered the arrivals hall, filled out the necessary forms, and was the first one to the immigration window. Luckily, having o...

What in the World? Trivia #1 - Who am I? In honor of being in San Francisco, my first quiz is dedicated to the athletes of the Bay Area. Can you figure out who this famous female athlete is? In her two years at stanford, she won NCAA swimming championships in the six events she entered and was a member of four winning relay teams. She was named PAC-10 swimmer of the year in 1991 and '92. She set two american and three NCAA records and led Stanford to the 1992 N...

Three and 3/4 years ago, I never expected Korea to become home. I find myself experiencing a strange sensation as I walk the streets on my last days in Korea. I don't yet feel closure, though I know that I am ready to move on to my next adventure. It's odd to think that all of the people I've met here are not going with me. I'm still waiting for that sense of relief - that deep breath and sigh that will let everything sink in and fall into place. I'm trying to al...