Transmogrified
Intercultural life is hard. It's also very interesting and full of stories. They are hilarious (like when you use the wrong word for something), heartbreaking (like when you come face to face with the realities of inequality), heartwarming (like when a family makes...
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. -Proverbs 16:9
Thank you We just want to start by saying thank you to our friends and family in the US, Botswana, the UK and elsewhere for your support in various ways as we transitioned from Botswana to the US. We miss our amazing friends and family in Botswana and remain excited...
Preparing for Reentry
Family photo, May 2019 It has been so long since I have blogged. Since I last wrote, I have lived in Botswana for five more years (almost 6 total), had three little girls, and experienced a life very different from the one I had before. I have learned what it is like...
Too Fat
Ah culture differences. Gotta love them:-)! I wrote most of this post the week we arrived in Botswana but never finished it. I finally decided to finish and post it now. Note: this was before I was showing my pregnancy at all. It was great to arrive in Botswana on...
Growing Pains
As I think about the time I will spend at immigration tomorrow, checking to see if my residency permit has gone through, I am reminded of the frustrating aspects of living in Botswana. I have spent six days at immigration so far -- arriving before 6am to make sure I...
Life in Botswana
My Grammy requested that I blog about life in Botswana. That question is a difficult one to answer by itself so it was helpful that more questions followed. I figured it was a good opportunity to answer her questions and see if anyone has more questions. So, post in...
We are Kagiso (KG) and Laura. We are from Botswana and America. We’ve been married since 2012 and have three little girls. Join us in our unconventional adventure through life.