Back in the paleotechnic dawn of the 21st century, my mother’s request was understandable. “Just call me once a week to let me know you’re alive,” she said, as I wandered off across… Continue reading
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then let me summarize the differences between the Zambian orphanage and the South African ones. First, South Africa: Some of the boys, seeing me… Continue reading
We got back from our time in Africa to find that a local Belgian paper wanted to do an article on us. So we met with the journalist, gave him a few pictures… Continue reading
These are the first three pictures I took in Soshanguve, the township outside Pretoria, South Africa where we did our volunteer work in July. We had literally just stepped out of the car… Continue reading
Today I went to my girlfriend Katrien’s grandparents’ house because yesterday was their 65th wedding anniversary. 65 years. (*Pause to think about that.*) And they, being adorable people, and Belgium, being an adorable… Continue reading
Before starting the “work” in the townships we were treated to a weekend in the Pilanesburg Game Reserve a couple hours northwest of Pretoria. It was my first time seeing the (as my… Continue reading
Morocco is hot. It was hot when we got here, and it will be hot when I leave tomorrow. It has not dipped below the benchmark 40 C / 100 F the entire… Continue reading
I fell, heavily, down the familiar tripping road of not-journaling on the Africa trip, and trying to remember something offhand before my wee netbook battery expires is fairly daunting…but I can remember last… Continue reading
Hello from Pretoria! I only have a few minutes before we head back to Ithemba La Bantwana, the daycare we are painting in Soshanguve, the township outside of Pretoria, but I want to… Continue reading
I am in my twenties. By the time anyone reads that, it will most likely not be true anymore. I think, according to the Popular Wisdom conveyed through our modern sages, like episodes… Continue reading
You’ve heard of the Templar Knights, right? As just a quick summary, they were the most powerful military organization for two centuries of the Middle Ages. They were founded to protect pilgrims to… Continue reading
