(English) Not all neighbours are nice…
Publié par Cassandra Tracy, UFV
le 19 mars 2012
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(English) What I’m doing in Africa.
Publié par Cassandra Tracy, UFV
le 19 mars 2012
Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English.
As My Days Come to an End…
Publié par Paul Stephany
le 10 mars 2012
I had an interesting day today. This morning, I had a Swahili lesson, which proved to be a lot of fun. First, I had to translate the Tanzanian National Anthem – which is a beautiful piece.
Mungu ibariki, Afrika,
Wabariki viongozi, Afrika.
Hekima, umoja na amani,
Hizi ngao zetu.
...
What’s in a Story?
Publié par Paul Stephany
le 4 mars 2012
I am a storyteller. As such, language has always fascinated me. The rhythms of speech cascade up and down the scales, creating harmonies which are beautiful to listen to. Many times, it is not what is said, but how it is said… and even what is not ...
Living Amongst the Wamaasai
Publié par Paul Stephany
le 2 mars 2012
It is almost impossible to talk about East Africa without giving some mention to the Wamaasai. The first thing many people seem to think of when one mentions Tanzania or Kenya is an image of the Maasai warrior standing in the Serengeti Plains; herds of cattle moving before them. ...
Images of Nairobi…
Publié par Paul Stephany
le 26 février 2012
It was a long bus ride from Arusha to Nairobi, Kenya. The first (and scariest) transition was at the border. Our shuttle bus pulled in at the border, and we all piled out to go through the Tanzanian customs office. Passports checked, fingerprints taken – and we ...
Just Another Week in Tanzania…
Publié par Paul Stephany
le 25 février 2012
The past few days and been a flurry of activity. This trip has been primarily planned due to the expiry of our visas on February 28, 2012. We obtained a three month visa in Ottawa while attending a CIDA cultural awareness training in November. Unfortunately, the Visas ...
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 ...
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. ...
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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