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Post Report of the Day

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

What typical restaurants, food delivery services, and/or takeout options are popular among expatriates?

American-style fast food isn't available, but there are increasing amounts of fried chicken joints, wings, burgers, etc. We even saw a panini food cart the other day. The American cultural center has passable Mexican food....

What do you wish you had known about this particular city/country before moving there?

There aren't really any outdoor activities here because of how harsh the weather is, so it can be tough to get exercise if you're a runner, hiker, walker, biker, into water sports, etc.