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BASKIN' THE AFRICAN SUN (Tadjoura, Djibouti)

7/14/2012

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Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.
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When we heard the news that we are moving to Africa, we are quite nervous. We are always on-the-go and ready for adventures but are we really going to be ready for one of our biggest adventure yet? So moving to Africa, with my 2 dogs is NOT easy, I will not sugarcoat it. And yes, we packed our bags and we went to a long but "short journey" to Djibouti. We were brave. 

Nothing can prepare anyone in moving to Africa. I immediately googled - living in Djibouti. Well, thank God, we are not the only ones and I found an American woman who was blogging about her life with their kids in Djibouti. Djibouti is an ex-French colony so theirs are a lot of French expats working there, French restaurants, French grocery, French products. The cost of living in Djibouti is very high because products needed to be imported from Europe, other parts of Africa or the Middle East. 

It's a joke in Djibouti that they loved their country so much that they named it twice - the capital of Djibouti is none other than Djibouti City. It is a very poor country, other third world nations are lucky that they have natural resources that they can produce their own food while Africa has barren lands. We felt bad for the people in Africa - they are not well educated, no potable water to drink in the rural areas of Djibouti and they are just living in poverty. Sometimes, we tend to forget that in some parts of the world, people are just less fortunate. It opened our eyes to realities of the situation in Africa. 

It was a "short" journey because we stayed there for less than a year. We decided, of course dogs included, to move back to the US. One of our weekend adventures was we drove to Tadjoura, where you can find one of the saltiest body of water in the planet, Lake Assal. It is even saltier than the Dead Sea. We were able to see animals in the wild, and yes, Djibouti has its own version of the Grand Canyon. 
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Categories: Africa, Djibouti, Pets
19 Comments
Tierney G (PS By Tierney) link
5/15/2015 07:04:57 pm

Those are great pictures. Looks very exotic but peaceful!

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Joanne T Ferguson link
5/15/2015 09:06:01 pm

They say a picture is worth a thousand words! What a great post that brightened my day!

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Michele link
5/16/2015 01:01:06 am

I am sure you are very happy to be back in the United States--I know I would end up very depressed if I stayed there for any length of time. Too bad they can't desalinate that lake and get some fresh water--convince one of the 1st world countries to help them.

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Tiaras & Tantrums link
5/16/2015 06:18:16 am

What an amazing adventure to live in Africa for a short time. I always tell my husband to get an expat assignment in Europe!

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Alanna Wong link
5/16/2015 09:36:20 am

Your photos are beautiful!!! Aww I would love to visit one day!! It looks like you had a fabulous time!!

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Heather
5/17/2015 01:15:23 am

All of your pictures looks really beautiful and nice. You're two looks have a great adventure.

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Fi Ni Neachtain
5/17/2015 03:36:13 am

Such an amazing looking landscape. I've never witnessed anything like this in person but I would love to one day.

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Jenn link
5/17/2015 07:24:34 am

Wow, what an amazing journey. These scenes remind me of some I just watched on the Amazing Race. Must be spectacular to be there in person.

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Vidya Sudarsan link
5/17/2015 10:57:17 am

Wow! what a beautiful place!! The camels look so peaceful and the whole place looks totally amazing!

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Esther of Local Adventurer link
5/17/2015 11:41:15 am

looks like a beautiful country.. though living in another country and culture can be really culture shocking. i lived in egypt for 3 months - or i guess 3 months is more like an extended stay, but it definitely wasn't easy.

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Tyra
5/17/2015 02:20:40 pm

These photos look amazing! So beautiful. Good luck on your new adventure!

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ourfamilyworld link
5/17/2015 02:24:29 pm

It looks like you had a great time in Africa. I would love to visit one day. I would not mind living there for a while too

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tammileetips link
5/17/2015 05:16:52 pm

What an amazing experience to get to live there!! Your pictures are beautiful and amazing!

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Mhie Lee link
5/18/2015 02:12:22 am

Wow! All you photos are beautiful. Africa is on my travel bucket lists.Hopefully oneday I can step on that country.

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Kae James link
5/18/2015 03:59:15 am

These are beautiful pictures. I love your blog the way. I can live vicariously through your pictures lol. Did you get to ride the camel?

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Rebecca Swenor
5/18/2015 08:40:18 am

This looks like an awesome time. I love the picture on the beach and the monkey. The monkey has a look of wonder. Thanks for sharing.

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Marts
5/18/2015 03:47:03 pm

I can feel the anxiety of leaving your treasured home and environment to move somewhere unfamiliar. Good thing your family have returned to where your heart really belongs! Oh, anyway, your shots are fantastic!

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Mama to 5 Blessings link
5/19/2015 03:34:09 pm

What stunning photo's! Did the monkeys bother you at all?

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Agness of Fit Travelling link
5/18/2017 09:58:43 am

I have never thought about Djibouti like such an awesome travel destination. This was a huge revelation for me. Thanks for the educational post!

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