Apr

14

Zimbabwe on my mind

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[from June 2007]
you are in my thoughts and prayers. miss you, Zim.

Jul

1

Incommunicado

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hallo all! i am off to jolly London for a few days!
taking a bit of a (well-deserved and much needed, if i dosaysomyself!) break from writing. if you are still looking to catch up with some of my adventures in Zambia, here are a few of my favourite entries (in chronological order):
- Paul’s […]

Jul

1

Back home to Vancouver

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once again, a post to further weird out anyone that thinks i share too much on the Interwebs…
Monday, July 2nd
1:20pm - depart Livingstone, Zambia
3:00pm - arrive Johannesburg
8:15pm - depart Johannesburg
6:20am - arrive London Heathrow
spend 4 days catching up with the amazing photographer and wonderful friend, Tiffany.
Friday, July 6th
1:10pm - depart London Heathrow
2:35pm - arrive Vancouver
i […]

Jul

1

Fifth (and final) Sunday

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see the first, second, third, and fourth.
today is my last full day in Africa. in this little corner of Zambia. in Livingstone. and with African Impact. i know i won’t be able to write a complete “in review” post yet because most things haven’t settled enough for me to reflect on […]

Jun

30

Farewell Friday

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Friday is quickly coming to a close. it’s 545pm and the sun has pretty much set. my stomach tells me it’s time for dinner. then i will probably indulge in a bit of socializing and an early bedtime. ending the week was actually harder than i thought…
John gave me a big […]

Jun

30

Waning

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i squish the neon orange plugs and twist them in my ears until the sound of my heartbeat drowns out the howling dogs. thump-thump. thump-thump. i can no longer hear the night guard’s radio. no more laugher and voices from the girls down the hall and downstairs. i won’t even […]

Jun

30

The Post

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i bought the local paper today for 3,000 kwachas. according to the front and back pages it is “The paper that digs deeper.” “Zambia’s leading newspaper” claims that “While others imitate, we originate.”
the front page has a photo of President Mwanawasa buying detergent paste to mark the “Keep Zambia Clean” campaign. he […]

Jun

30

More gifting

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“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately and all I got was this lousy t-shirt.”
~ t-shirt gift from a fellow volunteer
one of the American members of the “Awesome Foursome” brought over a t-shirt she had printed for me. well, she had one printed for herself and decided i might like […]

Jun

27

Significant shift

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this week feels sort of like running downhill. i’d like to slow a little, but i can’t. instead i’ve surrendered myself to the momentum carrying me to the bottom. i’m concentrating at keeping my feet under me and forgetting to observe the things around me. physically and mentally, i feel big […]

Jun

27

In-between the Three Squares

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shortly before bed, around 9pm, i like to eat a bowl of Corn Flakes while standing up in the kitchen. the boxed milk is full fat and too sweet, so i use it sparingly. the Flakes stay crunchy longer that way too. we only have a few bowls in the house and […]

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