Geneva is a really bike firendly city. Every street has a bicycle lane (and drivers respect, unlike some other places we've lived). Every street corner has racks, every building has accomodations in the foyer, and its not unusual to see people in full business dress on a bike.
Given Jaren's commute (a good half hour walk), we agreed that it made sense to get ourselves a cheap bike. After trolling the message boards and a few pawn shops, we found one -- a gorgeous early 80's French-made Peugeot "city style."
We're really excited about it. I mean REALLY excited. So much so, I felt the need to make a 30-second commercial trailer for it (WARNING: There is Sound. If you're messing around at work, consider yourself warned).
"...The little one, right there next to Nigeria"
Food File: What We're Eating
Links for Benin
JD Count
Whether given away in anger or shame, number of Jonny Damon Red Sox shirts we've seen in West Africa:
4
4
Sending Us Mail
Say you want to send more than an email. So you ask yourself "Self, how do I send Jaren and Steve something?"
SCHWARTZ, Stephen
and/or
TICHY, Jaren*
Corps de la Paix/ Peace Corps
B.P. 46
Tchaourou, Benin
Benin
L'Afrique d'Ouest/ West Africa
Make sure your postal agent knows Benin is a country IN West Africa and that the envelope is being sent to BENIN. One would think this goes without saying, but some of our mail has been going to Thailand and Afghanastan.
It is recommended that you send padded envelopes in lieu of boxes -- they the customs fees are lower and they seem to make it more often. Don't forget to write "Par Avion" as well.
*In all official Peace Corps records, Jaren remains a TICHY. Letters to Jaren Schwartz will likely not be delivered.
SCHWARTZ, Stephen
and/or
TICHY, Jaren*
Corps de la Paix/ Peace Corps
B.P. 46
Tchaourou, Benin
Benin
L'Afrique d'Ouest/ West Africa
Make sure your postal agent knows Benin is a country IN West Africa and that the envelope is being sent to BENIN. One would think this goes without saying, but some of our mail has been going to Thailand and Afghanastan.
It is recommended that you send padded envelopes in lieu of boxes -- they the customs fees are lower and they seem to make it more often. Don't forget to write "Par Avion" as well.
*In all official Peace Corps records, Jaren remains a TICHY. Letters to Jaren Schwartz will likely not be delivered.
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5 comments:
Laughs from all in the office!
"The music was the best part" according to Oana and Amelie!
Oh too funny! Thanks for the warning. I did actually listen to it at work...I think I might also show it to some of my co-workers...
Like, totally rock on, dude, man.
Hot Mamma!
Jess
Given your European adventures and subjects of your photo-journal, another musical choice might have been "The Bicycle Race" by Queen....
"I like to ride my bicycle,
I like to ride by bike.
I like to ride my bicycle,
I like to ride it where I like."
"Aunt" Nancy in Tucson
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