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No Average Days: Thailand
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People back home ask me what an average day is like here. There are no average days. Sunday, July 20, 2008. Jeremy and Michelle got married in Thailand. Why? Because Thailand is halfway between Perth and Seattle, and makes for a fabulous holiday. I met up with Jer, Michelle, Josh and Elisa in Bangkok the weekend before the wedding and we played tourist and went to the dentist. We also all got massages, multiple times, because Thai massage is one of the wonders of the world. The wedding itself was amazing...
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No Average Days: October 2005
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People back home ask me what an average day is like here. There are no average days. Monday, October 24, 2005. Peace On Earth, Goodwill to Men (and women). Peace be with you. The holidays are in full swing here in Bangladesh. Lights deck the buildings, the evenings are packed with holiday parties, places of worship have special services, and every one is eagerly awaiting their holiday bonus. Many Muslims fast all day during Ramadan. All Muslims, as well as most other Bangladeshi's, eat iftari. "I...The G...
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No Average Days: January 2006
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People back home ask me what an average day is like here. There are no average days. Friday, January 27, 2006. Keep It Light Enough To Travel. Well, I finally did it. After a full year of planning and scheming for the perfect weather, the best company and the most unusual sights, I went on my Epic India Adventure. A head turning scene."This building is the epitome of the British Colonial times" "Did you see that peacock? Wow, look at that fort" "I'm SOO SICK of Camels! Tabla Lessons in Varanasi. A short ...
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No Average Days: The Genocide is a slippery reality
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People back home ask me what an average day is like here. There are no average days. Thursday, August 07, 2008. The Genocide is a slippery reality. But all of the sudden it comes up: the G-bomb. I asked my host-dad how many siblings he had. We are 4. How many brothers and how many sisters? I am the only boy, and the youngest now. Now? My two brothers were killed in the genocide. Oh. The virgin is always fresh, fresh as the Genocide (laughter) That’s funny? Beside the floating heads of the debaters was ne...
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No Average Days: May 2006
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People back home ask me what an average day is like here. There are no average days. Friday, May 26, 2006. Write Your English Music. After an excellent but busy trip to North America, complete with visiting my Grandparents in Houston BC (halfway to Alaska), a trip to California, trail running with Mom and Cristina in WA, and Josh's Graduation in Michigan, I jumped on my 14th plane in 6 weeks and headed back towards this part of the world. It leaves me conflicted about grad schools. So my London visit rai...
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No Average Days: Fall
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People back home ask me what an average day is like here. There are no average days. Wednesday, September 30, 2009. I've committed to two years of this experiment. The Experiment of the American Experience. The "commitment" has wiggle room, but for now, I'm going to see how this whole yuppie thing plays out, and if I end up bugged or happy. Posted by Alana at 3:46 AM. Links to this post:. View my complete profile. Lines Off Flight; Whitney. A short synopsis of the last year. Overcome evil with WAR!
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New eyes: March 2008
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The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeing new landscapes but in having new eyes". (Proust). I'm 50 years old and having lived in Ayrshire, Scotland, all my adult life, came with my wife Sheena to live in Rwanda in August 2006. I'm hoping to have a double voyage of discovery - both new landscape and new eyes. Monday, March 31, 2008. I’m not sure how I answer that! Links to this post. Sunday, March 30, 2008. This week I signed an agreement with Eugene, the letter-writer and budding businessman...
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No Average Days: A short synopsis of the last year
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People back home ask me what an average day is like here. There are no average days. Monday, August 31, 2009. A short synopsis of the last year. Posted by Alana at 4:58 AM. Links to this post:. View my complete profile. Lines Off Flight; Whitney. Please go easy on me, Queen of Languages. The Genocide is a slippery reality. Overcome evil with WAR! Anywhere on this road. When the cruel war is over. When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint.
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No Average Days: Anywhere on this road
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People back home ask me what an average day is like here. There are no average days. Monday, June 30, 2008. Anywhere on this road. The driver and my host dad climb into the front of the SUV and I clamber into the back with Hope, her brother, the visiting cousin, and who ever else who needs to be in town at 8. If I’m in a hurry I’ll take a motorcycle taxi. They are much faster, but are less thrilled to get the fare and charge me double. The kids shout Muzungu! Posted by Alana at 5:16 PM. A Trip to the Lake.
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No Average Days: December 2005
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People back home ask me what an average day is like here. There are no average days. Thursday, December 15, 2005. There'll Be Peace In the Valley. Peace be with you. This is a traditional Islamic greeting. Every time you greet someone, instead of "Hello" you say "Peace be with you" and they reply "With you be peace." Beggars, when they come up to my open air cab say "Peace be with you" before asking for alms. When entering a room of people one should say "Peace be with you.". The office and the Begunbari...