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An Ordinary Day
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 | 11:21 pmA very, very long post about not a whole lot.
I want to post more - I really do - but it seems that the things that were once so fantastic and exotic about this place are becoming more and more ordinary. It’s difficult to see things through the eyes of a visitor, after being [...]
First Facebook and now Twitter. What is getting into me? Here I am, in a developing country, and I’m more connected than ever. Perhaps it’s all a feeble attempt to keep in touch with friends and family back home.
Nevertheless, here I am. Friends: If you’re on Twitter, let me know and [...]
Exploration
Friday, February 20, 2009 | 8:25 pmDr. Livingstone may have spent twenty-five years traversing East Africa, but nothing compares to the elation I felt today as I explored and conquered every inch of my little village.
Tomorrow, a few friends are coming to the South Coast for a little camping and R&R. One of them expressed interest in viewing my site [...]
A Lesson In Community Integration
Monday, February 2, 2009 | 5:50 pmToday my PCV counterpart, Jeff, came over to hang out. He sent me an SMS in the morning, asking if I wanted curry noodles and fish for lunch. I said sure, not really knowing his plans for attaining fish and curry, but trusting he had a master plan. He arrived at my [...]
What’s In A Name: Mount Kilimanjaro
Friday, January 30, 2009 | 3:40 pmAs I was studying Kiswahili today, I had one of those AHA! moments that was so good I just have to share.
Mount Kilimanjaro is the largest mountain in Africa. It resides in Tanzania, just south of the Kenyan border. For two months I lived at the base of the mountain, in the border [...]