An international aid worker arrives in Rwanda for the first time and wrestles with the lingering aftershocks of the country’s 1994 genocide while trying to re-build present economic conditions and better the future.
Continue reading...Sunday, November 15, 2009
In this world there are mountain people and there are beach people. This one is for the mountain people and for the mountain people who don’t know they’re mountain people. There aren’t a lot of chances to live in an honest-to-God Himalayan village these days. Here’s one: Village Environment Community Gangkharka (VEC), a small NGO with a long name.
Continue reading...Friday, October 2, 2009
For ESL teachers in Europe, Madrid is an appealing city to base yourself for a year or more and there’s no denying it’s an exciting place to live. Add to this: fantastic weather, friendly locals (known as Madridleños), abundant cultural events, world-class art, and unparalleled nightlife.
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009
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