Category Archives: Angst

Christmas 2013: I’d Have to Be in Active Labor to Stay in a Stable

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Dana

  I have hinted on FaceBook and in comments that our Christmas family vacation did not go well and that is the truth.  I am usually sanguine about travel challenges; willing to look back and laugh. In this case I … Continue reading →

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Roots and Lies in Africa

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Dana

  We are beginning to put down the thinnest and most delicate of roots here in Africa. We’ve been invited to a local family celebration and plucked the web of romantic destiny.  We’ve also been reminded that we are foreigners, … Continue reading →

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Dispatch from the Heart of Darkeness

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Dana

I know. I know. I just disappeared into the heart of darkness. I am sorry but the truth is the change in perspective caused by my being here for an extended length of time, instead of just visiting, has changed … Continue reading →

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Culture Shock is Making Me Irritable

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Dana

  Culture is the collective mental programming distinguishing people in one group from people in other groups* I am making progress. I have moved through the “honeymoon” stage of adjustment  into the “culture shock” phase.  This second stage is not … Continue reading →

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Money and Misery in Mozambique

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Dana

  Mozambique was all very lovely. The trouble with lovely is it doesn’t make a good story.  Conflict makes for good reading. So let me tell you about our angst. Internal Conflict in Mozambique The trouble with our lovely resort … Continue reading →

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Botswana Bamboozelment

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Dana

Settling into Life in Africa Upon our return from Botswana I’ve made an effort at normalization.  I’ve started driving around; made an attempt to improve our internet connection; started cooking at home and working out.  This attempt at normalization has … Continue reading →

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