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a charlatanical memoir: Apartment pictures!
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This is Michele and my new apartment in NW DC:. The kitchen isn't a separate room, it actually makes up the back of the living room (I love that). And its a pretty sweet kitchen too. Granite counters, stained concrete floors. We haven't hung anything on the walls yet, but we've got some awesome stuff from Africa to hang up, plus we plan on printing and framing some of our photos from Mali. Our window out onto the world of Giant the supermarket with our dinky yet lovable Christmas tree. Our Map of Mali.
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a charlatanical memoir: Snow Day DC
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Ok, to start out with, I am a very bad person for not updating more frequently. I deserve your harsh words - especially those of you who might still read this living in Africa - that is, if any of you even bother anymore. Interesting tidbit of the day: false-consensus effect:. This explains why madmen like Bill O'Reilly believe in their 'War on Christmas'. Written by Outlaw Torn. On Wednesday, December 05, 2007. Ahh snowtime in DC.how I love thee. Miss you and talk to you soon! 2:31 AM, January 02, 2008.
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a charlatanical memoir: May 2007
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I have two kidney stones. I think Allah wants me to go home. What do you think? On Sunday, May 27, 2007. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Our Map of Mali. T M's Google Maps: Our Mali. Formerly: Diaramana, Mali. Currently: Washington, DC. Fellow Peace Corps Mali-ers:. Full Belly Project (peanut sheller). The Tome of Communism. Foreign Policy Magazine Blog. Find out about new posts by Email! The Devil Wears Prada. On Beauty (Zadie Smith). The Lord of the Flies. The Hotel New Hampshire. Harry Potter 6 (again).
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a charlatanical memoir: October 2007
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An interesting experience from Mali translated into my perception of events elsewhere - it really is amazing how just a brief time immersed in a foreign culture can alter one's own outlook. Needless to say, it was a simple mistake we made that ended no worse other than some slight embarassment and a quick correction. I only wish the same was true everywhere. Signal, the palm of the hand projected forward with all fingers together and straight up. Please tell me its not the fact that I've actually lived i...
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a charlatanical memoir: October 2006
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Corned Mutton Helper. Mm-mmm good. About a half hour from Niena, we didn't just hit the tiger-trap of a pothole, we rammed it straight on. Our right front tire exploded and a brief moment later we were pulled to the side of the road comparing the flatness of that tire with the flatness of the spare. It looks like this pit stop is going to last a considerable bit longer than normal. Mom/Dad, if you get this before you send your package, could you please include a car adapter for an iPod. We do not hav...
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a charlatanical memoir
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An interesting experience from Mali translated into my perception of events elsewhere - it really is amazing how just a brief time immersed in a foreign culture can alter one's own outlook. Needless to say, it was a simple mistake we made that ended no worse other than some slight embarassment and a quick correction. I only wish the same was true everywhere. Signal, the palm of the hand projected forward with all fingers together and straight up. Please tell me its not the fact that I've actually lived i...
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a charlatanical memoir: April 2007
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On the Eve of the Presidential Elections. At first I was sad that Michele and I would be spending the weekend of the Malian Presidential elections in Bamako away from our village, but once we got into the capital a few days ago we saw that things would be nice here in the city. Anyways, the elections are tomorrow, they seem to be a lot more exciting here in the city with its diversity of thought. Can't wait to see what becomes of this whole thing. For more info check out CNN Africa. Written by Outlaw Torn.
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a charlatanical memoir: ET
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Yes, ladies and gentlemen we have officially quit and are now in the U.S. I must admit thus far the whole experience seems pretty surreal. Anyway, there was only so much I could take in terms of being extremely unhealthy. Right before we left, in addition to the kidney stones, I also accrued malaria (again) and then giardia. Which ended up equaling about 15-20 pills per day. It felt like I was a 90 year old trying to hold onto life, when hello- - I am 24. So where do we go from here? Said, sometimes it i...
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a charlatanical memoir: November 2006
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Riding on the wave of conservativism. Tim replies back in Bambara 'no' and we walk on. the people here are so bold in terms of asking for money or your things. I have been asked several times to give someone my watch, or even my shirt. 'Hey, I like your shirt. Give it to me.'. Now in my opinion, it is not entirely the Malians' fault for thinking that it is okay to just come up and ask for your things or your money. they are. On Friday, November 24, 2006. A "Lemons into Lemonade" Thanksgiving. Kind of mea...
