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By the Light of a Candle…

Publié par Paul Stephany le 18 février 2012

As darkness has fallen, and I write by candlelight, I am left to ponder many things after yet another day with no electricity. Today has been one of those days in Afrika that reinforces the idea that many Canadians take much for granted. One simply cannot come to ...

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Water

Publié par childebrandt le 15 février 2012

I’ve gone 5 days without showering, I think I have finally passed the “adjustment” phase in my culture shock experience. It’s like a right of passage- the more local I become the more I feel comfortable working in Gulu, Uganda. Access to water in northern Uganda is an experience in itself. ...

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My Time in Zanzibar

Publié par Paul Stephany le 12 février 2012

[gallery]My trip to Zanzibar proved to be some of the best days I have experienced in Tanzania. The first day here I participated in a local spice tour. Zanzibar is well known for the spices grown on this island, and I was able to see, taste, touch and ...

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(English) My First Day in Africa, January 1st, 2012

Publié par ctracy le 9 février 2012

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English.

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First Impressions

Publié par Paul Stephany le 7 février 2012

What an interesting day it has been! I awoke this morning early, eager to arrive at my weekend destination: Zanzibar. I have heard and read many things, but nothing could have prepared me for the experience which lay ahead. My normal taxi driver not available, I arranged ...

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It’s the Small Things…

Publié par Paul Stephany le 7 février 2012

There is a question asked by many self-help books and life coaches: “How do you eat an elephant?” The answer: “One bite at a time”. Not that I would ever dream of eating an elephant, mind you, but the point is supposed to be that you must break ...

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Hakuna Shida

Publié par Paul Stephany le 7 février 2012

The pace of life here in Tanzania is very different that back home. In the military, we had a phrase for it: “Hurrry up and Wait…” My mind set to date has been one of getting things done, efficiency, and accomplished goals by the end of the work ...

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Reality Sets In…

Publié par Paul Stephany le 7 février 2012

Today has been one of those “down” days in Tanzania. I awoke at 5:00 am this morning, ready to “conquer” the day. The reality set before me, however, turned out to be far different from what I had expected. During breakfast, the power went out. In ...

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Week One in Tanzania

Publié par Paul Stephany le 7 février 2012

It has been a busy week so far in Dar es Salaam. Much of my time has been spent simply in learning my way around, where to go for the things I need; the best places to buy food and supplies, and how to get there! In terms ...

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In the Field vs. In the Office

Publié par agosse le 17 janvier 2012

For six months I interned at Caritas Gulu Archdiocese in Gulu, Uganda. I had numerous responsibilities including writing reports and proposals, making field visits, writing success stories and contributing to capacity building. Unfortunately there was minimal field visits, and I can’t stand sitting in an office for 8 ...

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