It seems that this life that we have chosen, that many have chosen before us, never comes with any "fine print" to read. There is no full disclosure, no rigid job description, nor is there any guarantee of what this world would consider to be success.
Tag: Culture
Say That Five Times, I Dare You!
We’re in a special time here in Bujumbura, Burundi (say Bujumbura fast five times, I dare you). It feels like we are in the middle of a city-wide revival in spite of the Covid crisis, in spite of intense poverty and in spite of political uncertainty. Our nation has passed through generations of ethnic strife… Continue reading Say That Five Times, I Dare You!
The Pen
One of the hardest things to do when you're told what to do, is to do it.
Behind the Times
I'm a bit behind the times I know. I could use the excuse of living overseas but with the advent of the internet, that excuse really can't get me too far. At the touch of a key on my wireless keyboard, I have the world and endless search engines at my fingertips (literally). I can… Continue reading Behind the Times
A Foreigner
It's now my turn to serve the world around me with that same unchanging love, even if to them I'm mnyamuhanga.
The Salt Shaker
...turmeric is actually a spice that has been used to flavor foods long before it was touted as the newest food supplement.
Hello
Immersion. That’s a word you don’t hear often.