Comments on: Visiting Africa changes you……..

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:40:47 +0000

Like Pandora’s box isn’t it Kevin! Once you have see it you just can’t ignore it and pretend its not happening.

Life changing stuff indeed. I think that it is important that we don’t forget the lessons learned and keep on doing our bit to counter the negative stereotyping that the media love so much.

Thanks for making the effort to comment Kevin and I hope that you call in again soon, I am adding to my ‘development’ stuff when I can, but life kinda gets in the way a little bit, of getting really serious with this blog *smiling*
Stay well

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:11:24 +0000

I just returned from Tanzania and can totally relate to what you are saying. It really does put our lives into perspective over here, many of the things we complain about are so trivial and really have no importance.
It is very difficult to describe to others what its like there, but your post is spot on.

Kev

By: Ian

Ian — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 06:20:54 +0000

Thanks to you too Margo,
We are also still reflective about Africa. Even more so after watching “shooting dogs” a couple of nights ago (seemed somehow appropriate to watch a real horror move on Halloween!).
Africa is as they say a life affirming experience. Please just find a way to keep the feeling in your every day life and keep informing people about the realities of life in Africa.

So many people get hung up on irrelevant details like having no shoes and completely miss the most important issues like health and education.

Say well Margo, thanks for stopping by,
Ian

By: Margo Pfleger

Margo Pfleger — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:43:33 +0000

Thanks, Ian. Your post strikes a chord with me at a time when I am feeling very reflective about Africa. I appreciate your writing and sensitive questions. Best, Margo
PS I just returned from one month of travel, visiting Namibia and South Africa. Beautiful yet difficult experience….

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:06:08 +0000

Hiya,

Bit strange, I just added to to my Google reader and it worked fine. Are you using ” polishingpeanuts.com/feed ” as the address?

Thanks

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Hi guys, tried loading this blog through Google RSS reader and got a strange error message, any ideas what could be the issue?

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:20:32 +0000

Hiya,

I can be emailed by following the email links on either the “about” or “Bio” pages.

Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Cheers

By: Coloring Pages

Coloring Pages — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:34:46 +0000

Good read. Where is your contact details though?