V
So, my first post in 2012 is about…V. Which V? V as in Visitors. I finally watched the new V series. I liked it more than the original. Having actors who had starred in Battlestar Galactica, Firefly, and Stargate was certainly a highlight, but it also was more plausible with a great political slant to [...]
My Africa Journal
While I was in Africa in 2010, I kept a journal, with the intent of transcribing it to my blog once I got back. I opted instead to write a topical series on Africa. Today, I thought about it some more and was inspired to spend 3 hours transcribing my journal from the 24 days [...]
Rwanda…a year ago
Last year, when I went to Africa, I flew in and out of Kigali, Rwanda. Kigali is the capital of Rwanda, and the location of the Hôtel des Mille Collines portrayed in Hotel Rwanda. After spending time in Uganda, I took an early bus back to Kigali. Morning came early, though later than I would [...]
To Cambodia and Beyond
After spending the last 7 years in Fort Collins working at a small Internet company, and volunteering at a nonprofit coffee house, I’m going to be moving overseas. I spent 8 months living and working in New Zealand back in 2003-2004. After that, I felt content to not travel, and was okay with the idea [...]
Africa, Part 5: Mzungu!
After going into the local town of Mbarara with my friend Bekah a few times, I ventured off alone to explore the city, and buy, I mean negotiate, a few things. When in a city, I like to be inconspicuous, act like I belong. This is rather difficult when I can walk around the city [...]
Africa, Part 4: The [Prosperity] Gospel
Growing up Pentecostal, I am all too familiar with the tangent known as The Prosperity Gospel. It sells well on TV in the US. It also has made inroads into many non-western countries, like Uganda. Christians make up 85% of Uganda’s population. I heard Christian music on the radio while waiting at the bank. I [...]
