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Machu Picchu bound
I had hoped to post something about my stay in Cuzco over the past few days, but alas, I´ve been too busy. Just to let you all know, I´m off on my 4 day trek tomorrow and will not have access to my email or my blog during that time. Wish me well!!!
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Lima
We arrived in Lima last Friday night after a pleasant and rare day flight from home. Fortunately our flights were not delayed or cancelled by the wildcat strike that Air Canada pilots were staging. Overall, my impressions of Lima have been good. Not spectacular, but good. For a city of 8.5 million people, there appears…
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Land of Inca
I’m off to explore the world again. Tomorrow I leave for Peru and I can’t wait. Work has been tough lately and I need some time in the mountains to clear my head. As usual, I hope to keep a diary of my trip through this blog. If you like what you read, feel free…
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It’s been awhile…
I’ve decided to upload my old travel diaries onto this blog so that they’re all in one place and I don’t lose them. Over the next few weeks you’ll see some new content on here, but if you’ve been following my travels for awhile, you’ll recognize the stories. So if you’re looking for some sedative…
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Canada matters?
Nah, just kidding…made you look though. With earthquakes rattling, nuclear reactors exploding and western powers starting another war in the Muslim world, it’s not surprising that Canada would not make the news. But it did! Al-Jazeera reported a little while ago that the Conservative government lost a confidence vote today. Something about the government being…
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Am I really in Accra?
March 25 So in case you’re wondering why I have time to post all of a sudden – at the end of my vacation no less – it’s because I decided to pass the last couple of days in a western style hotel (the Ramada, but don’t tell anyone) on the coast just on the…
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The “problem” with Africa – two viewpoints
I’m sure a bazillion university dissertations begin with this title and reach many of the same tired conclusions – poverty, war and corruption. I don’t intend to turn this blog into an opinion page for political issues. The reason I bring this up is because of two insightful conversations I had with young Ghanaians while…
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Land of Honest Men
So passionate was Thomas Sankara’s desire to make his country a model for Africa that when he became president of Upper Volta in 1984 he renamed his country Burkina Faso, meaning “land of honest men”. In the 3 short years he led his country, he initiated groundbreaking initiatives and reforms that would help raise literacy,…
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Team Oweataa says goodbye
Never knowing the build schedule until one arrives in country, it’s impossible to predict whether a house will reach completion while we volunteers are present. It usually takes about 5 weeks to complete a single house from start to finish (carpentry work around the roof and plastering of the walls takes awhile), so it’s luck…
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More fun in Humjibre
Our fearless team leader, Jim, suggested we do a talent show for the locals. “Um, Jim, we have no talent,” was the collective, reluctant and, unfortunately, mostly silent reaction of the team. “Trust me!” he exclaimed with boundless enthusiasm. “You’ll be surprised what we’ll be able to throw together. The locals will love it,” he…
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