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Tag Archives: friends
Moving again
Some things were never made to move. Like my big, filthy green coat– filthy because it is as hard to wash as it is to pack. Consequently, when I wear it, I look like I’ve been sleeping rough. And it’s … Continue reading
Little sparkly things and bits of stone
Hello world, or at least, hello blog world. I sincerely apologize at what a long time it’s been. From my mother’s visit back at the end of March to my dreaded group presentation at the end of April, from my … Continue reading
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Tagged adventures, amsterdam, friends, george orwell, morocco, photography, reflections
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“Come on!”
After our evening class today a bunch of my classmates went for a few drinks. Nothing unusual about that. I had an interview for a story and had to stay in work mode a little longer than they did. Nothing … Continue reading
A weekend to remember
A Weekend to Remember Well, it had to happen once. I have been robbed. It happened last Friday, on a day that started off well enough. A few days earlier I had let it slip to Antoine that my birthday … Continue reading
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Tagged adventures, burundi, cmts, friends, friendship, hippos, inequality, religion
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Playing catch up part two: The Visit
The first weekend in August was Mathew and Lena’s visit. Let me give you a little background about who these people are. Lena and I met in St. Petersburg…in a four-hour queue. A month later, we made a memorable train … Continue reading
To bring us up to date…
To bring this blog up to date, I’ll just quickly summarize my weekends. Why? Because the weeks are pretty similar. Stumbling toward a complete course plan for Burundi, which I will have to devote myself to tomorrow. Beavering away on … Continue reading
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Tagged couchsurfing, friends, inequality, montreux, switzerland, travel
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Geneva Geneva Geneva.
The difference in Geneva was apparent as soon as I got off the train…I could understand what was being said! The trip did not get off to a good start though. It was a statutory holiday (of course, that is … Continue reading
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Tagged africa, couchsurfing, friends, geneva, rwanda genocide, senegal, switzerland, travel, united nations
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