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In the Moi Tribe
I’ve been without internet for quite awhile. Since writing last I’ve gone interior where I’ll be another couple weeks. Our internet unexpectedly started working again (intermittently) so I get to update ye olde blog. I’m staying with a missionary family out in the bush among…
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Goofing Off in Papua
I should enjoy these lazy days while I have them. Haven’t been doing much around here… pretty slow this past week. Just hanging around little ol’ Sentani, Papua. Road Work Helped missionaries some on road work in front of the mission. Got bit up by…
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Dissecting the Present
I saw this warning notice regarding touts on the back of a slick brochure for local tourist company Krishna Bali Tour: “Please make a call direct by your self to have the true information and avoid diverting to the other personal. Some case happen because…
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Bali Walee
A Million Motorbikes. “Taxi?” Oppressive heat. “Taxi?” Short Statured Locals. “Taxi?” Bali, a Pacifica Isle. “Taxi?” No, I don’t want a taxi. After five flights and a two day layover in Italy, I made it to Bali, Indonesia. Now just two more flights to my…
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From Venice, Much Thanks to Everyone for the Birthday Well-Wishes!
I’ve been receiving Happy Birthday notes throughout today via e-mail and Facebook – some short, some lengthy. Just want to say, “Thank you!” to all for helping make this #29 special, even though I’m overseas. Was blessed to get to spend this birthday in Venice,…
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Frankfurt, Germany
Just made it to Frankfurt, Germany. Sitting here grabbing a McDonalds burger in the airport. It seems weird being in a different culture again, even if I’m only seeing Germany from the airport. Being yanked from one culture to the next is rattling. Walked outside…
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Crazy Safari
It seemed appropriate to spend my last few days in Kenya on Safari, viewing wild animals. So I don’t know what you were doing this past Saturday morning, but I arose early and after catching a bus from my guest house to the bus station,…
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The Bad Samaritan
(these “beggar anecdotes” were written a couple weeks ago during the time I was visiting Lalibela in Ethiopia) You’re Poor with No Opportunities? Tough luck. Was approached by a kid as I walked down the street who insistently wanted me to exchange Euro coins into…
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Sundry Pics from Egypt and Ethiopia
Tombs of Mohammed’s Family – Cairo, Egypt These tombs are located in an obscure crypt located within the City of the Dead in Cairo. A local guy from that city took me in his old beat up pickup truck. Mr. Welsh & Mr. Poland…
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On the Move
Had an interesting experience the last two days… took a long trip via the back of a transport truck. Got on about 8am yesterday morning in Moyale and was dropped off 7am this morning in Isiolo. That’s a long time on the top of (and…
