It’s easier than you might think to become indifferent or lose that first-time magical wonder about the world when you see wondrous things almost ...
Okapi and Pygmies
Like bookends to my seven-month Congo experience, I spent a wonderful weekend in the Ituri rainforest for the second time before leaving the ...
Ben’s Thesis
It seems unusual in Congo to find a common worker who is simultaneously attending university, but such is the case with Benjamin who works for Jon and ...
Colorful Congo
The colors of Congo captivate me, from the brilliant green hills contrasted with latte-colored rivers, to the bright colored cloth and blue doors ...
Good Hair and Clothes
I know I've posted hair photos before (on Facebook), but I've seen a few new ones this week and it has inspired me to post the Good Hair photos and ...
Dance and Sing – Church in Congo
Church is a cultural experience here in Congo. I can’t speak the language, so I don’t understand a thing that is said. I usually bring along a ...
Volcanoes and Trouble
Last Friday, I flew with Jon on a flight that he says is his absolute favorite in the air, and worst nightmare on the ground. The flight goes from ...
Football, Bombs, Butterflies, Beef, and Beer in Bunia
If that title sounds random, it is. (It’s also alliteration, which I like.) I keep thinking of little things I want to write about life here in Bunia, ...
Bum in the Butter
I’ve picked up some interesting expressions and slang from Jon and Cher who lived in Zimbabwe for 22 years where they picked up their Afrikaans, ...
A Jedi Knight and Other Stories
Last week, Jon, Cher, and I drove from Uganda to Congo. It was the first time they had made this trip by car. The Ugandan roads are quite good, but ...