One thing that never gets old about driving around Togo is the sight of a massive vehicle of some sort that has been weighed down with an equally massive load…

Since Togo is a razor-thin country, travelling to the far north takes just as much time as driving a few countries east and west. I had never been all the way…

Radio is also extremely important in Togolese life. It’s the primary way people get their news, from events happening around town to official announcements such as the date schools will…

English education in Togo (and in a lot of places) is primarily focused on memorization and repeating stock phrases back to the teacher. Students write a lot of English but…

Camaraderie is a major element of professional life in Togo. It seems everyone knows half their city’s teachers if they are a teacher, or a large part of the corps…