Tag Archives: Africa

A Too-Exciting Trip

I loved Zanzibar so much, I just had to return to swim in the Indian Ocean again before returning to winter. With an early flight, we could get there by noon for an afternoon swim. So we booked it! … … Continue reading

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New Friends, New Tools

My heart just burst tonight with joy and pride as the staff of Life Concern, Paidha, Uganda, shared a closing dinner with us after two full days of visiting their projects. We ate in candlelight because the power was off, … Continue reading

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Ugandan Idol

What a perfect day. It started with some phone calls to confirm meetings, and evolved into an impromptu audience with the Chairman of the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of ICTs, the Director of Broadcasting Infrastructure … Continue reading

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Heaven on Earth

I’m going to stop looking for heaven on earth — it’s here in Zanzibar! I’m writing this post overlooking a palm-tree lined white sand beach. The tide is going out, and at low tide the sand will extend 1.5 km from … Continue reading

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