Monthly Archives: March 2007

i arrived to addis ababa late last friday night.  my flight was delayed because of a sandstorm in khartoum so thick that it blocked the sun from the sky, and for several hours, our plane.  i shared the flight with … Continue reading →

everyone has a collection of their favorite travelling malapropisms.  beauty saloons are mine.  they abound here in addis, and in other places in africa.  when i see the sign, i can’t help but think of a dusty beauty saloon in arizona.  the … Continue reading →

the truest piece of advice offered to aspiring writers is this: put ass to chair. some times are easier than others. often, i sit in my hot and dusty tukul at the end of a long day, and try to … Continue reading →

i had a dream last night that i was finished my mission.  i was sitting at a table, surrounded by friends.  one said “wow, that went so fast!”.  i agreed. i woke up to the sounds of the muezzin at … Continue reading →

march 13. “whatever you do tomorrow, do not go to akor riang from where you will be. there are mines along the rode. it doesn’t matter what anyone says. that’s the conversation I overheard as I was checking the satellite … Continue reading →