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run, gloria, run!: January 2015
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015. I got invited to a two-year-old boy's birthday party one weekend and I was really excited about it, which I think is an indication of the state of my social life. I like birthday parties, especially kids' birthday parties, and now that I'm not a kid anymore, I don't get invited to a lot of children's birthday parties, since, you know, I don't have children. Plus this birthday had a bouncy castle! For the record, what Koreans like to do for their babies' birthdays is dress the...
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run, gloria, run!: February 2015
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Saturday, February 28, 2015. International Polar Bear Day. Friday was International Polar Bear Day! The Greenlandic newspaper the Arctic Journal published a feature on this occasional and printed my little anecdote about the time we ate Korean kalbi-style polar bear meat. You can read it here along with the other stories. Tuesday, February 24, 2015. The Oscars in the Arctic. Just because we're in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, instead of Hollywood during the Oscars doesn't mean we can't class it up and enjoy it.
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A young lawyer in South Africa...: December 2011
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A young lawyer in South Africa. Wednesday, 14 December 2011. Of Turtles and Hippos. This past weekend the three of us went on a trip to St. Lucia. Rewind. On Thursday Cesar finally arrived from Canada. I am so excited he is here. He will be staying for a whole month, so we will be exploring the beauty of South Africa together. My office will be closed for the holidays, so we will have a lot of time to travel. Fast Forward. When I say the three of us, I mean: me, Ali and Cesar. There were also weaver bird...
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A young lawyer in South Africa...: October 2011
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A young lawyer in South Africa. Monday, 31 October 2011. I have been trying to explore the local culture by learning about the two sports that are really popular here:. Last weekend we went to the semi-finals Natal Sharks game. This weekend we saw a one-day international test cricket match between. This is what I learned:. There is a lot of pushing and falling on the ground that results in players piling on top of each other. A lot of drinking helps more. People are quite wasted by the end. I have been in.
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May | 2012 | View From Dar
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My life in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. May 31, 2012. When a week is not enough. I am tempted to quit everything and move to the wonderful Ilha de Moçambique for a year. May 31, 2012. Dust and dirt and fumes. Dawn Four hours by the side of the road. How do you say ‘bathroom’ in Portuguese? The back of a truck. Crowds. Portuguese buns. Another few hours by the side of the road. The midday sun. No, really, how do you say ‘bathroom’ in Portuguese? Darkness sets. Repeat. Repeat again. May 26, 2012. May 25, 2012.
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15 billion dollars | View From Dar
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My life in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. June 22, 2012. Today I sold my watch for 15 billion dollars. When the Zimbabwean economy collapsed in 2009, the highest note printed was for 1 trillion dollars. Shortly thereafter, the country switched to the American dollar. The trillion dollar notes are now sold to tourists for about $5 USD. The ten and five billion dollar notes go for a bit less. Laquo; Previous post. Next post ». 5 responses to “15 billion dollars”. June 22, 2012 at 7:00 pm. June 23, 2012 at 9:49 am.
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Dancing in the Zambezi rain | View From Dar
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My life in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. July 26, 2012. Dancing in the Zambezi rain. I took several precautions when I visited Victoria Falls last month. I armed myself with a big stick, I hired a security guard, and I rented a heavy-duty raincoat. Ensconced in thick plastic rain gear and armed with my stick and my guide, I set off to enjoy the natural wonder that is Victoria Falls. The falls were mesmerizing. I am not easily impressed by waterfalls. I am even more skeptical of waterfalls that are billed ...
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A young lawyer in South Africa...: September 2011
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A young lawyer in South Africa. Tuesday, 27 September 2011. You Are Zulu Now. In South Africa September 24 marks Heritage Day (also known as Braai Day or King Shaka Day). On this day South Africans are encouraged to celebrate their culture, heritage and traditions. In Kwazulu-Natal (the province we are in) Heritage Day was previously known as King Shaka Day, celebrating the legendary Zulu king who united the Zulu clans into a nation. So we rented a car and were on our way. Our tour guide came about 15 mi...
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A young lawyer in South Africa...: Thank You!
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A young lawyer in South Africa. Tuesday, 20 March 2012. Today is my last day at Lawyers for Human Rights - Durban! Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Durban, South Africa. View my complete profile. The Land the 20th Century Forgot. Alison - Durban, South Africa. Allison - Bogota, Colombia. Chelsea - Nairobi, Kenya. Dustin - Johannesburg, South Africa. Georgina - Johannesburg, South Africa. Gloria - Windhoek, Namibia. Hart - Stellenbosch, South Africa.
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A young lawyer in South Africa...: February 2012
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A young lawyer in South Africa. Wednesday, 29 February 2012. I don't normally blog about work, because of the confidential nature of my consulation with individual clients. Yet an interesting thing happened yesterday that I just have to share with you. I previously wrote about the problem of access to the asylum process in South Africa. This problem is ongoing. As the day wore on we had some of the clients return to ensure that their names had in fact been placed on some sort of list. They also tried...
