Posted in Afghanistan, Cambodia, Costa Rica, India, Japan, Kenya, Rwanda, Thailand, Uganda, United Arab Emirates on April 1st, 2010 3 Comments »
On June 2, I will return to the United States after four years abroad – 10 more weeks (I’m counting down the days to Mexican food…). Going with this theme, I will do a countdown from 10 – starting with this week at 10, and ending with 1 the first week of June when I [...]
Posted in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda on December 17th, 2009 3 Comments »
We had a noon meeting the next day in Kigali, but we were in Fort Portal, Uganda. The woman who sold us the 6:00 a.m. bus tickets said it was only a six-hour ride to the Uganda/Rwanda border. No problem.
Except we found out that a good portion of the trip was on a dirt road [...]
Posted in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda on November 18th, 2009 5 Comments »
It’s sometimes hard to identify your own culture – particularly for Americans, who are comprised of so many different people. People overseas often ask me what my favorite American food is. When I say Mexican, they just give me a strange look. But really, what is American food? Burgers and fries? (no, those are “French” [...]
Posted in Kenya, Uganda, War of Misinformation on November 10th, 2009 3 Comments »
I believe the word is “appeasement.”
Obama, after first making an allegedly “bold” stand on the Israeli settlement issue a few months ago (even though his “bold stand” was the same as every other president that came before him…) has caved. Given in. Cried ‘Uncle.’ Bent over.
Appeased.
Except when the U.S. government whimpers and admits defeat to [...]