Since I pretty much abandoned this blog the last year, I've decided to do a quick summary of some facts from 2011. I'll probably think of many more ...
Google Weirdos Adorned with Yellow Battery Acid
I looked at my blog today for the first time in ages. It was in a sad state, with no posts for nearly two months. No stories about my new life working ...
A Honky Tonk Christmas
I know I may alienate some people here, but I’m going to say it anyway… I hate country music. No, I’m not a music snob. I don’t like opera either, ...
The End and the Beginning: 2010 to 2011
I’m sorry there’s been a big dry-spell here on my blog. I spent the month of November and beginning of December working many days and long hours on a ...
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 ...
Seven for $7 – a shopping spree in Bunia
This post is a girl thing. About shopping. You’ve been warned. The truth is I really don’t like shopping. I don’t like malls and I don’t like trying ...
Public Transportation in Congo
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Sugar and Sand
Throughout history, when food is scarce or expensive, people find creative ways to extend a food item, often by mixing it with something cheap to make ...
The Odd Value of Money
Take a close look at these two bills and guess which one has more value in Congo. Have you picked one? OK. It’s the 100 Congo Francs, which by the ...