Posts Tagged TRAVEL
Room To Read
You should donate to John’s project, providing a library to children in Cambodia, especially during this holiday season. What a great way to change lives in an area that needs it. Read more about John here and the non profit Room to Read.
Best Paragraph on Life in Dar Es Salaam
Quintin wrote probably the best paragraph summarizing a typical day in Dar Es Salaam that I have read.
Flying Business Class to Amsterdam
Getting up on the morning of the 23rd was a bit strange as I had been up late the night before packing. It didnt really seem real that the time had finally come and I was actually going to Africa. I have to hand it to my mom, she wasnt even upset when she dropped me off at the airport. Good work ma! 
Rugby World Cup 2007
I could not believe my eyes when I saw that a tv station in the USA is actually going to be showing the Rugby World Cup and if my timezone math is correct, will actually be live for some of the games! The station is Versus; they have a calculator so you can figure out which channel they are on in your area. They have the schedule listed here on their website. I have to say I will be rooting for whoever is playing England as they won in 2003 by playing for penalties with Jonny Wilkinson. That is no way to win a match. Go for tries or go home!
I have a Date!
That may have got your attention; but it is not the kind of date 99% of you were thinking about. I have the date I am scheduled to take off for Tanzania: Oct 29th. Just in time for the weather to get ridiculous! But I am still excited anyway! For those that don’t know, I am heading over there as part of a project to install VSATs, wireless networks, and personal computers so that we can have better connectivity with our field offices. This is going to be one of the best experiences of my life and I just cant wait to go! Lots of little things to tidy up though before I leave, so it is good that I have some time. If five years ago (maybe even 3 years ago) you had told me I would be going to Africa I would have told you that ‘I have a letter confirming your reservation at the nut house’! Let alone heading over there to use my computer skills to do God’s work. Life is great.
Man vs Wild
Since I may be heading to Tanzania, I have become completely enraptured with this show… A fellow youtuber was kind enough to put together a highlight reel of Bear Grylls in action. This guy does it all, drinks fluid from elephant droppings, jumps into sub zero water to show you how to get out, and seems to skydive into the location about every other episode.
Note: Thanks to ShadyKing for tip on turning off rich text editor for embedding youtube videos!
Jeff in Japan
No not me Jeff, my friend Jeff. We went to school together at Western and while we both went traveling, he never quit. He is now in Japan teaching English as well as making trips to all different parts of that area of the world. Definately check out his latest pictures from China. Man I wish I could go to! He is right, it is changing really fast so I need to go soon…