Yael T. AbouhalkahVerified account

@YaelTAbouhalkah

Proud dad of Emily & Luke. Peace Corps volunteer with my wife Beci in Namibia since August 2017. Distance runner, gardener & dog lover.

Namibia, Africa
Joined February 2010
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  1. 8 hours ago

    From my mom's memorial pile of letters: In 1963, Republicans recognized the value of immigrants like my dad, who became a U.S. citizen then.

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  2. Dec 25

    What a Merry Christmas! Here are 650+ English books donated so far by Kansas Citians for our learners' libraries in Namibia!

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  3. Dec 24

    The Swope Park dog park remains awesome for Teddy & Laney 16 months after I last saw it!

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  4. Dec 21

    Fact check: Republicans own the White House The Senate The House Oh, and also the shutdown.

    The Democrats now own the shutdown!
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  5. Dec 21

    On Friday, Beci & I enjoyed ice skating at Crown Center's rink. Free entrance for being over 60. $3 skate rental. Can't get this in Namibia!

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  6. Dec 20

    Happy about & proud of , & Barbara Bollier for their principled switch in political parties. Great news for Kansas!

    After many conversations and careful thought, I have decided that when I return to I will do so as a member of the Press Release:
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  7. Dec 19

    Metal detectors now at the Kauffman Center. Really??

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  8. Dec 18

    Beci & I were bowled over by the enthusiastic audience, thoughtful questions and book/money donations Tuesday night at our presentation on at the Plaza Library. Thanks so much to all 320-plus who attended!

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  9. Dec 17

    We are checking out BarkKC with our dogs Monday. Pretty cool new spot!

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  10. Dec 16

    And courtesy of , here's another photo and where Beci & I will be on Tuesday!

    Yael Abouhalkah and Beci Bosley are home for the holidays from the Peace Corps in Namibia. They’re speaking at KC Library on the Plaza, 6:30 pm Tuesday. Lots of great stories from their journey.
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  11. Dec 16

    Thanks to for this photo - and to all our wonderful friends who donated books and shipping funds on Sunday!

    The Abouhalkah-Bosley Peace Corps book drive going well at St. Matt's Episcopal Church in Raytown.
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  12. Dec 15

    In Namibia, I run almost exclusively by myself, or with a few children in the village. But Saturday morning featured my first run in more than 16 months with a person older than the age of 15. Thanks to my running pal Lydia Saylor! Oh, and English Landing Park is beautiful!

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    Dec 15

    . gained a reputation in more than 3 decades as an editorial writer for , but he didn't slip into a quiet retirement. He and his wife discuss their journey serving in the Peace Corps in African. Join us on Dec. 18 at Plaza Branch.

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  14. Dec 13

    Scheduling update: Beci & I will be on with Dana Wright & Scott Parks on KMBZ Radio, 98.1 FM in the 4 p.m. hour to talk about . Listen in while you're getting red on for tonight's game.

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  15. Dec 13

    Monday run in Namibia: shorts & t-shirt. Friday morning run in KC: leggings, long-sleeve shirt, jacket, gloves & ski mask. Not used to this!

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  16. Dec 12

    And I was going to take a photo of the incredible beans, onion rings & burnt ends I got for lunch from the awesome LC's Barbecue on Sni-A-Bar Road over here in east KC. But they're all gone. Too late!

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  17. Dec 12

    Hello, Kansas City! It's great to finally be home, sweet, home for awhile after 16 months in Namibia!

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  18. Dec 10

    Beci & I got up close to a giraffe in Namibia. Later we had the unusual sighting of momma & pappa ostrich with about 10 babies!

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  19. Dec 9

    Beci & I saw an amazing 15 seconds of nature on Sunday at Etosha National Park in Namibia: A male lion mated with a female & then they sauntered away.

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  20. Dec 8

    Beci & I spent today at a national park in Namibia. Despite the heat, lots of elephants & zebras were out. And close to us. So wonderful!

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