Zimbabwe on my mind
[from June 2007]
you are in my thoughts and prayers. miss you, Zim.
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[from June 2007]
you are in my thoughts and prayers. miss you, Zim.
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April 14th, 2008 at 6:15 am
shortly after writing this post, i realized i still have a pile of Zimbabwe dollars in my desk drawer… i can’t remember why i kept it with me.
but it’s certainly a powerful reminder to have on-hand of all things Zim and my experiences last summer.
April 14th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
thank you for sharing this … xo
April 14th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
I’ve got a 10,000 zim note in my laptop bag (along with some Rand & Hong Kong dollars.
It’s completely worthless now. A fraction of a penny. That blows me away.
Every article I read about the current situation there breaks my heart, because as much as it sucks to read about it, I can’t stop thinking about people I like & admire who are LIVING it…
May 31st, 2010 at 8:46 pm
Thanks for sharing your experience. I am considering MUA, but have not made a decission yet. I am 34 years old (male), married and have a daughter (2 years old), and my biggest concern is with the safety of my family while on Nevis. My wife and daughter will be coming over to the island with me (if possible), I am worried that it will not be safe for them to be at home alone during the time I am at school. Can you please email me with your comments regarding how safe it is for a mother with a daughter to be at home alone all day. I am from Toronto Canada. Your comments or advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for sharing, Franco.
May 31st, 2010 at 8:50 pm
Sorry, I meant to ask you how safe it would be on the island of Nevis for my wife and daughter while I am in school. I have just read my message, and it sounded like I was asking about Toronto- I’m actually asking about the safety on Nevis. Thanks.
June 1st, 2010 at 11:06 am
Franco, I’m a friend of Jen’s and I visited her and Brandon for just over a week while they were on Nevis. I was by myself during the daytime while they were in school. I never once felt uneasy or afraid or unsafe. I’m actually not sure why you would feel that way about Nevis – it is a wonderful place. As an obvious non-native, you do get looked at while in town or shopping, but it’s nothing major.
Of course, I was only there for a short time, although I have visited other small Caribbean islands (St. Kitts, for example) and never once felt unsafe on any of them.