Title: Mark Stephens (
Zambia)
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Back in the USA! - 31/May/2011 19:52 - 4708 days ago
After nearly seven months in Africa, my return flight to the U.S. touched down at San Francisco International Airport on April 2...
Even the Best Laid Plans... - 31/May/2011 19:50 - 4708 days ago
As most of the readers of this blog probably know, I encountered some challenges that ultimately resulted in leaving Petauke for...
Marching On - 04/Mar/2011 06:47 - 4796 days ago
February has come and gone, with March, the last full month of my placement, under way. In early February, the usual daily rain ...
Slashers! - 25/Feb/2011 09:12 - 4803 days ago
No, this isn’t a review of a new Hollywood horror film nor a commentary on vandals destroying tires. Rather, it’s a brief re...
Workshop Redux - 04/Feb/2011 07:01 - 4824 days ago
Our series of initial workshops with representatives of Area Development Committees profiled in an earlier posting has continued...
Not Your Average Weekend Drive - 31/Jan/2011 08:39 - 4828 days ago
Flexibility and spontaneity are important attributes for a productive and successful experience here. A couple of weekends back,...
A Walk in the Countryside (and More) - 15/Jan/2011 11:19 - 4844 days ago
Previous posts have alluded to the rainy season transition. During the past weekend, a relatively cool and cloudy day provided a...
2011– Getting the New Year Rolling - 06/Jan/2011 10:49 - 4853 days ago
Welcome to a new year! Is it“twenty-eleven”, “two thousand eleven”, or some other terminology? It’s also the out...
Season's Greetings! - 24/Dec/2010 07:58 - 4866 days ago
All the best for the holidays and beyond!...
Putting the "Work" in Workshop - 24/Dec/2010 07:54 - 4866 days ago
Note: This is the last in a backlog of posts that were delayed by internet access constraints experienced for a few weeks. Since...
Organized Chaos for a Cause - 19/Dec/2010 12:21 - 4871 days ago
Petauke has a Community Centre located on the far side of the town’s main “market” area. The centre currently does not app...
Wet and Wild - 19/Dec/2010 11:07 - 4871 days ago
After showers early in November and a relatively dry few weeks, the rains seem to definitely have arrived to stay. Billowy cloud...
A Taste of the Netherlands - 19/Dec/2010 11:00 - 4871 days ago
The same weekend we returned from the journey to Chipata and Mfuwe, two other Dutch colleagues from our VSO induction group visi...
Journey to Chipata (and Other Adventures) - 19/Dec/2010 09:57 - 4871 days ago
NOTE!In the last few weeks, I encountered computer and internet access glitches beyond the norm that constrained making new post...
Ity's Excellent Party - 22/Nov/2010 12:08 - 4898 days ago
With housemate Ity and I having had a few weeks to settle into our house, she raised the fine idea of throwing a get acquainted ...
Neighborhood Happenings - 15/Nov/2010 06:19 - 4905 days ago
Sports Central…Now that we’re settling into our house, we’re also starting to get to know some of the neighbors living in ...
And the Rains Came... - 11/Nov/2010 07:12 - 4909 days ago
October is generally acknowledged as the hottest month in Zambia, with the transition from the hot and dry season to the hot and...
Nary a Goblin in Sight - 01/Nov/2010 06:42 - 4919 days ago
In what must be a blow to the candy and costume industries, October 31 came and left in this part of the world with absolutely n...
Reflections... - 26/Oct/2010 12:05 - 4925 days ago
Rather than moving ahead in a strictly linear fashion, this may be a good point to step back and provide some additional details...
On to Petuake - 21/Oct/2010 09:12 - 4930 days ago
If the last post seemed rather cryptic, that’s because it was. Internet service in Zambia has thus far proven inconsistent and...
Zambia or Bust - 14/Oct/2010 16:20 - 4937 days ago
Following an overnight flight departing Thursday evening from San Francisco to London, around five hours in Termi...
On the Road Again - 06/Oct/2010 16:45 - 4945 days ago
After a roughly 600-mile drive on Monday to get my car up to the San Francisco Bay Area, where it will reside during my sti...
Transitions - 22/Sep/2010 16:18 - 4959 days ago
September 22 (or September 23, depending on one's location) marks the autumnal equinox. This is one of two times during th...
Back to the Future - 16/Sep/2010 22:50 - 4965 days ago
Victoria Falls, 2000In early January 2000, I had the good fortune to cap off a memorable visit to southern Africa with ...
Even the Longest Journey Starts with a First Step... - 03/Sep/2010 22:55 - 4978 days ago
After prodigious procrastination and a fumbling first foray, I'm attempting to join the blogging world. Patience please, wi...
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