Democratic Republic of Congo
Kids will be Kids
One of the things that I’ve learned through my travels, is that kids are often very similar, the world over. In this case in point, give a kid a pair of funny colored glasses and they’ll find a way to goof off with them!This boy captured my heart instantly when he gave me this winning…
Read MoreDancing Raindrops
There is something incredible about rain, life renewing, replenishing, and sometimes just all around fun. This afternoon, just when we were ready to delve into a budget, the African rain started pouring. When I saw the raindrops pounding Lake Kivu beyond, I couldn’t help but put budgets on hold and convince my equally crazy colleague…
Read MoreInto your Psyche
One of the realities of life on the road are long, long work days. Last year when I was in DR Congo for two months, I worked 16 hrs days every day except for one day seeing gorillas and one day walking through the town of Bukavu with my colleagues for a much needed break.…
Read MoreOut of Juice
Being in the field sometimes means being energy challenged, whether it be the assortment of battery operated gadgets, or just being beat from really long work days and days on end of road trips. Today, just when I was starting to feel like I myself needed a break (after five days of driving and meeting…
Read MoreLearn More about DR Congo
People are finally listening about what is happening in Congo. Whether it be from signing up to receive blogs like this, whimsical stories about heroes and hope, or documentaries that make you learn more. Listen, and learn more. There are people every day who do good work. Some who capture your heart or make you…
Read MoreLovely Lake Kivu, access from our office/guesthouse. Stuck again. DRC, one of the most beautiful places on earth. Morning on Lake Kivu.
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Giorgio & Miel on bridge over Congo River. Bridge over Oso River as we left le zone rogue. DRC flag over Lake Kivu. Laundry time in Bukavu. Love the remnants of colonial architecture.
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Miel washing her face in our new water point. Mosque in Kisangani. Typical house in rural DRC. Taking goods to market.
Read MoreBest of Photos – DRC 2010
Here are a select few of my recent trip to DRC. If you are interested in checking out the expanded selection, still drastically pair down from the original 500 photos, you can check out DRC photos here. I never get tired of this view, even after eight hours in a car! South Kivu, DRC on…
Read MoreOasis en Route
Blissfully reporting from podland. It make take 60 hrs for me to get from DRC to DC, but the only silver lining is the blissful invention of the airport hotel, by the hour. This is my first time taking advantage of this option, available for lay-overs of more than 8 hrs. It certainly won’t be…
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