Author Archives: Kim Rayl

We are home.

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Kim Rayl

4:30 am.  I hear the familiar roll of the companionway being opened. I crack my eyes. At this early hour, I sense more than see the breaking of dawn, a slight change in tonality as dark begins the slow transition … Continue reading →

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Unscripted.

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Kim Rayl

We meet the rest of Malouka’s cast of characters gradually and casually as the day unfolds. Continue reading →

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Just in Case.

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Kim Rayl

A Friday night flight means an extra early departure, just in case. Just in case there is an accident on the bridge. Or a dignitary and his security shuts the roads down. Or it rains. Or we experience mechanical issues. … Continue reading →

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Annual Migration

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Kim Rayl

Year four in Lagos will officially end on Friday, June 8. If all goes according to plan, a bit after 10:00 pm, Greg and I will leave the Delta lounge for a final security check and boarding call. We’ll find … Continue reading →

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The Help

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Kim Rayl

I’ve been working on this piece for about a year. Why so long, you ask? Laziness and lack of motivation was not my sticking point. At issue was the content; I wasn’t quite sure how to share my thoughts in … Continue reading →

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Expiry Dates

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Kim Rayl

While we say, “expiration date” and our friends across the pond use the more proper sounding “expiry date”, either way you slice it, the meaning is synonymous: “The date on which something comes to an end, can no longer be used, … Continue reading →

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A Whole Lotta Nothin…

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Kim Rayl

It’s Sunday afternoon of spring break which means Greg and I are nearing the end of our staycation in Lagos. What have we been up to the past nine days? While I’d like to regale with tales of exploration through … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks Out There.

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Kim Rayl

Plan for three and hope for two. That’s how we approach summer sailing. Continue reading →

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Tangine Belly.

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Kim Rayl

Operation Gong Show was a go. Continue reading →

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Staying Sane While Away- Year III

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Kim Rayl

I know it’s cliche to wonder where the year has gone, but we’re looking at leaving Lagos for summer break in eight weeks. Eight weeks! When I wonder where the [academic] year has gone, I quickly remember that this was a busy … Continue reading →

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