Since I've been writing heavy posts lately, I thought I'd switch gears and return to my quest to reform Djibouti's bad reputation with my "Djibouti can be a nice place to live" series. Today I'd like to debunk the myth that Djibouti isn't a kid-friendly post. True, even the posh homes have paving slabs for yards, but we also have access to swimming pools, sandy beaches with gentle surfs, playground equipment and a recently re-opened bowling alley.
Mosques are everywhere if you are a Muslim family. If you
are a church-going family, the Catholic and Protestant churches in town have a
children’s program, and there is a group of expats who have formed a “Monday
School” that meets in the homes of English-speaking families.
For Americans coming to work at the US embassy, you’ll also
have access to the embassy's fantastic Health Unit and swimming pool as well as many of the perks at Camp
Lemmonier: air-conditioned movie theater, concerts and visiting celebrities, multi-faith chapel, shopping at the Exchange, affordable all-you-can-eat dinners at the
galley, etc. There are also informal weekly playgroups organized by embassy families.
I'll let my pictures make my case.
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| With a day-pass at the Kempinski you can enjoy the large shallow pools |
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| That entire rectangular portion of the pool is waist deep for my toddler! |
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| The bowling alley welcomes families and even has high-chairs in its restaurant |
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| Entrance to this playground is equal to $1.50 USD per child (adults free) |
Since I've been writing heavy posts lately, I thought I'd switch gears and return to my quest to reform Djibouti's bad reputation with my "Djibouti can be a nice place to live" series. Today I'd like to debunk the myth that Djibouti isn't a kid-friendly post. True, even the posh homes have paving slabs for yards, but we also have access to swimming pools, sandy beaches with gentle surfs, playground equipment and a recently re-opened bowling alley.
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