Getting hitched

by | Mar 19, 2014 | Stories

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Bit of personal news here. I recently got engaged to Ms. Bintou Sagara. That goes towards explaining the light posting. That and the running a restaurant thing.

Will share some more details in the coming weeks. No wedding planned yet, but for the relatively exclusive group of folks that still read this semi-dormant site, you are all invited. Expect lots of Malian musicians, plenty of chapalo (a beer made from millet which the Dogon have mastered) and at least one camel.

I have a few other things I want to write about on the site, but one thing at a time.

29 Comments

  1. Matthew Karsten

    Congrats Phil! I’ve been eyeing West Africa as a destination this year, would love to attend a wedding… 🙂

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  2. Caitlin

    CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!

    Get your rooms a ready, looks like I have another awesome reason to head back to Africa.

    High five, son!

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  3. Adam Pervez

    Congratulations, Phil!!! All the best!

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  4. Gabriela

    Phil! Congrats! You look very happy!

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  5. Kerry

    All the best to you and Bintou, Phil.

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  6. Benjamin

    Going to be one epic event!! I’ve seen you architect some amazing parties!! So happy for you and Bintou my brodder!!

    Lots of love,
    Benjamin

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  7. Nancy

    MAZEL TOV! Needless to say, I’m very excited for you guys. I still read this site so I’m assuming that Ilan and I are invited. Unless absolutely impossible, I hope to celebrate with you both.

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  8. Assigue Dolo

    Congratulation Phil and Bintou,
    “Ama yasin èdju éne obo !!!”

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  9. Sam

    Congrats again Phil and Bintou. I’m coming for you for this wedding. Should I wear my tie as a bandana for this affair?

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  10. Assigue Dolo

    Congratulation Phil and Bintou,
    “Ama yasin èdju éne obo !!!”
    All the best !!!

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  11. Jodi

    Yay! Congrats to the both of you and many more years of happiness together 🙂

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  12. Katrina

    Ahhhh can’t wait until you set a date so I can plan my vacation around it!!! Miss you bro!

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  13. Faty

    Très ravie pour vous deux les amies, que dis-je les enfants et j’attends mes petit-enfants rapidement!

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  14. McKane

    Congrats!! So happy for you 🙂 Hope all is well (seems like it is). Miss you lots! Love from the Southwest.

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  15. Detective Gertie

    Bro, I cannot be more excited for you! Congratulations! I’m considering this an official invite. I cannot wait to meet your beautiful bride!! Love and miss you.

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  16. Kara

    Congrats Richard!!

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  17. Jonny Duncan

    Big, big, big congrats!!!! Hope you have a lifetime of happiness, and awesome food as well!! 🙂

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  18. Laura

    Congrats!! I hope your wedding is blessed with many camels 🙂 And I hope your invite spreads far and wide because who knows… I just might find myself there!

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  19. Sara

    Congratulations again! Amadou and Mariam were in Addis last night and I thought of you.

    Love, Sara (& Esme, too!)

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  20. maggie dodson

    Good news. Congratulations to both of you and thank you for the invitation. Now there’s an idea!

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  21. Corinne

    Awesome yayyyyyy!!!!!!!

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  22. Erica

    PHIL! OMG! I am so incredibly happy for you man! Congratulations! MORE EXCLAMATION POINTS! But really, I’m always so happy to catch up on your blog every now and then. I’m happy to hear things are going so well. Cheers from Austin, Texas!

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  23. Tami

    What exciting news! Love the photo, you both look so happy. Congratulations and may you have a long and happy union, two beautiful souls united forever. I won’t make the wedding but I look forward to hearing about it!

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  24. Tami

    What exciting news! Love the photo, you both look so happy. Congratulations and may you have a long and happy union, two beautiful souls united forever. I won’t make the wedding but I look forward to hearing about it!

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  25. Tami

    What exciting news! Love the photo, you both look so happy. Congratulations and may you have a long and happy union, two beautiful souls united forever. I won’t make the wedding but I look forward to hearing about it!

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  26. phil

    Thanks, Everyone!!!!! See you in Mali for the wedding!!!

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  27. Kent Foster

    Great news, Phil, congratulations!

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  28. Jazzy

    Congrats on getting hitched !!!!!!!!!!! Wish you both all the best 🙂

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  29. Randall

    This is amazing!!!! Congratulations! So happy for you brother.

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