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.
Congrats Phil! I’ve been eyeing West Africa as a destination this year, would love to attend a wedding… 🙂
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!
Get your rooms a ready, looks like I have another awesome reason to head back to Africa.
High five, son!
Congratulations, Phil!!! All the best!
Phil! Congrats! You look very happy!
All the best to you and Bintou, Phil.
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
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.
Congratulation Phil and Bintou,
“Ama yasin èdju éne obo !!!”
Congrats again Phil and Bintou. I’m coming for you for this wedding. Should I wear my tie as a bandana for this affair?
Congratulation Phil and Bintou,
“Ama yasin èdju éne obo !!!”
All the best !!!
Yay! Congrats to the both of you and many more years of happiness together 🙂
Ahhhh can’t wait until you set a date so I can plan my vacation around it!!! Miss you bro!
Très ravie pour vous deux les amies, que dis-je les enfants et j’attends mes petit-enfants rapidement!
Congrats!! So happy for you 🙂 Hope all is well (seems like it is). Miss you lots! Love from the Southwest.
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.
Congrats Richard!!
Big, big, big congrats!!!! Hope you have a lifetime of happiness, and awesome food as well!! 🙂
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!
Congratulations again! Amadou and Mariam were in Addis last night and I thought of you.
Love, Sara (& Esme, too!)
Good news. Congratulations to both of you and thank you for the invitation. Now there’s an idea!
Awesome yayyyyyy!!!!!!!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Thanks, Everyone!!!!! See you in Mali for the wedding!!!
Great news, Phil, congratulations!
Congrats on getting hitched !!!!!!!!!!! Wish you both all the best 🙂
This is amazing!!!! Congratulations! So happy for you brother.