A constant refrain I have heard throughout my African trip from almost every african I have encountered is "wow that’s dangerous! I mean, here in (SA/Namibia/Angola/DRC/etc.) it’s plenty safe, but over THERE, those people are DIFFERENT. In my experience, you need the world’s largest grain of salt when talking to any African who has rarely [...]
Here’s Fine, But OVER THERE…
September 1st, 2008 · No Comments · People & Culture
Tags: Culture Clash·danger·ignorance·kindness·Paranoia
Conspiracy Theories
May 10th, 2008 · 2 Comments · People & Culture
The Elders of Zion, Opus Dei, The Paul is Dead-ers, the list of supposed shadow organizations that are controlling goes on and on, with special thanks due to crappy episodes of the X-files, Dan Brown, and general ignorance so thick you can spread it on toast. Now I have no real understanding of your average [...]


















