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Turkey revisited 2015

Turkey Revisited There are 20 million humans who live in greater Istanbul. The cobblestone streets are narrow, filled with cars and people hugging the edge of the gutter, everything going in both directions.   Booking a room online with Airbnb, I chose the Taksim square area, hoping for more of a slice of Turkish life than […]

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I am already in Douala

I am already in Douala and flying out tonight at 2am to Istanbul….i  am revisiting places from my past.. turkey , greece and italy.. Week 5   Fundong On the corner near the new boulangerie in Douala, women sat on the curb selling peanuts, avocados and phone time.  I doubt, after sitting on the ground all […]

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week 4 Fundong

Between the rains.. the current going out and my bad diet of carbohydrates.. and coffee.. i am looking forward returning to the modern conveniences of life Regardless of all of these difficutlies that everyone here lives with all their lives.. i have been able to achieve alot 1. We have buitl 10 trash bins to […]

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WEEK 3 FUNDONG –– the ants attacked the pineapple

The rains have begun.. when it rains here it is torrential.. get caught get soaked.. trek mud everywhere, worry that the motorcycle you are on doesnt slip on the wet pavement or rocky dirt road. The electric goes off, where is the flashlight.? how can i charge my laptop… the ants attacked the pineapple. WEEK […]

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