text: mind-numbingly slow or why i have been a slacker - Home
  The speakers have been very interesting and given us challenges to think about as we move forward although I am sure even if I had 3 lifetimes to live I would not be able to understand or apply it all. We have also enjoyed getting to know the others in our group and many of the students on campus. The food has been a bit rough…..shall we say it is a difficult cultural adjustment for us foodies who are used to eating whatever we feel like…..can we please have something besides warm mush please?…..anything green &/or fresh would be amazing. To sum up: We are on a forced All-Carb-Diet at the moment and look forward to getting to the island and having a bit more variety.
  Rox, thank you for the update! Glad to hear things are going well–sorry about the internet connection–that I am sure is frustrating. So happy to hear Anni is doing great–I am sure she will make lots of fiki's 🙂 As well as you & Jason!
  Isnt the global perspective of the US role in the world fascinating? I heard an NPR report from Kenya were the villagers hoped Obama would win because surely he would get their roads fixed. Do you suppose that local govt. officials just blame the US for all problems? Sorry about the mush – I remember getting tired of that too. Oh, btw, if Jason is forced into a cultural situation where he has to drink a homemade brew of beer let him have the host drink first and then take the smallest sip possible. My friend got a tape worm and bacterial microbes from chugging beer (morel like fermented oatmeal) left in the sun. Be safe in the matutu! Love ya!
  I'll bet Anni has already zipped through those Trader Joe's fruit bars, eh? I know I'd rather eat those than mush…Thanks so much for keeping us all updated. It's good to know you are well, albeit hungry for something other than carbs! 🙂
  just think its like the internet we had in high school…and something us 21st centuriers should be jealous of…a slower pace of life. you joked that i would be the one to visit…i so want to be there…so i hope i can!!
  Rox – Should we just write you thru your blog so you don't have to wait for emails to load? If there is a quicker way around things, let us know! I will comply for sure! xo