The 2nd of 3 episodes in this little series, we dive into a few more common misconceptions we’ve heard about Africa and our lives in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, including:

• Do all Africans look the same?

• Is it difficult to get access to amenities?

• The cost of living must be super low!

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Today, we dive into a few common misconceptions we often hear about Africa and our lives in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, including:

• Do we live in huts in a village?

• Is there a lot of poverty?

• Are African cultures the same everywhere on the continent?

• Do we live near giraffes, lions and elephants?

• Are there many white people?

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Last week was our 1st of 2 episodes on friendships abroad. If you haven't listened to the first part, here's the link to listen to part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0gtdzQ9x3YekChEdzRIlkN?si=vpPN9sMlQ2qtwxYiAdycwA.

This week, we go a bit deeper and talk about ways we've maintained friendships – abroad, with friends who move away and with loved ones back home.

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Today, we dive into friendships and the various ways we’ve met new friends while living abroad. This is the first of two episodes on friendship. In our next episode, we'll discuss how we keep in touch and maintain those friendships.

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Get to know a bit about us, learn why we’re in West Africa and enjoy the first of many bizarre stories.

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