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| 13th August 2009 Jim | Pics - From: The blog is back - Settling into Mae Hong Son Very interesting, loved the pictures. Kristin and I are on the sidelines, holding hands, not sure about all those fish, prawns, etc. |
| 10th August 2009 kpoms | green tea salad?? - From: The blog is back - Settling into Mae Hong Son what about it is green tea? what's in it?? sounds interesting! I can't believe how the visibility just disappears as you go over the hills... incredible! Can't wait to hear more about what you're doing over there so speed it up! :) mnau |
| 26th July 2009 Annie | Refugees in Malawi - me too! - From: Just life as usual in Lilongwe Hello, My name is Annie, I am French Canadian. I am moving to Lilongwe in 4 weeks to start a new job at UNHCR. I also studied Refugee Law (at the American University in Cairo, Egypt). I actually found your blog when I googled 'Chez NTemba + Lilongwe', as I am currently based in Congo, and also a huge fan of the music and the dancing. Chez Ntemba started in Kinshasa and then spread to other African countries, and even to Paris, I was told. I love Congo but I am based in the East and it is dangerous so I am happy to 'upgrade'; I figured that when I miss the country too much, I should go to NTemba to meet some Congolese people! Are you still in Lilongwe? Do you have any tips for me on settling down? Bye, Annie |
| 15th July 2009 Pamela | Beautiful Pics - From: Life in Malawi never gets boring does it Hie,I like the pics they are very nice & adorable,Am a malawian but I stay in italy Bravi ciao ciao |
| 26th May 2009 anonymous | - From: Un mariage Congolais that what you did was very good of you |
| 18th May 2009 kpoms | beautiful! - From: Chapter...three? Moving to Thailand Such a beautiful place... hopefully it has cooled down since you first arrived! Also... does the diet only consist of seafood? how about a vegetarian recipe?! :) can't wait to hear about the job details! |
| 16th May 2009 jim | food and family - From: Chapter...three? Moving to Thailand happy to see you are surfacing, after a long hiatus. all that fish stuff makes Todd and Dad very interested. As for me, I will stick to the same side of the room as Kristen!!!! Keep well and hope you are enjoying your new assignment. |
| 7th April 2009 kpoms | too much in this one post! - From: Dubai and Istanbul dubai and istanbul look so amazing... all those spices... crazy. the culture is so different from ours, it's so neat to see all those pictures. i can't imagine walking in those shoes! i look forward to all the thailand posts - it'll be just as great! |
| 30th March 2009 kpoms | cutie animals!! - From: Zimbabwe the animals are adorable!! and the little warthog what a funny little thing... so cute. beautiful pictures and videos man! and victoria falls looks amazing too! what a great trip... so jealous! |
| 29th March 2009 BB | - From: Zimbabwe Martina that had to be the trip of a lifetime ....what beautiful scenery and all the wild animals. Just fantastic |
| 26th March 2009 kpoms | i want that jeep! - From: Lake of Stars Festival, Malawi, October 2008 i can't believe they played Arrested Development! hahaha i only know that one song but man that's old! (uhh... i mean "mature"!) The jeep looks so neat! i want to see a picture of the outside too though! |
| 26th March 2009 kpoms | i forgot to ask! - From: Life in Malawi never gets boring does it dude what did the orange raspberries taste like?!? normal raspberries?? crazy!! they look so good! |
| 24th March 2009 kpoms | neat! - From: Life in Malawi never gets boring does it Love the videos!! haha those kids are hilarious! and those pictures are amazing... what a beautiful sunrise. |
| 22nd February 2009 Travis | Enlightened By Your Blog - From: Just life as usual in Lilongwe I found your blog through Passporters. I've never heard about refugee law, until now. It's a great career that you're pursuing. Helping others is very fulfilling. Thanks for sharing. Next time make sure to be in the final two of Monopoly:) |
| 13th December 2008 BB | Lots of girl friends - From: Exodus - ♪ Hello Goodbye ♪ You are the best looking one inthe bunch. glad you have someone now to share your flat. Hurry home! love, BB |
| 13th December 2008 simone | Sweet and Sad - From: Exodus - ♪ Hello Goodbye ♪ Hey Martina...i'm sorry your friends left...we miss you here in the states! xoxoxox Simone |
| 1st December 2008 kpoms | my my - From: My first dinner party and Bastille Day dinner at 9.45 is normal?! i would say 9 at the latest! but wow - definitely all sounds sooooo good. will have to pass along the recipes for the chicken & pasta dishes! yummy! wow only 2 more weeks!! i'm so excited to see you at christmas. woohoo! get home safely! |
| 31st October 2008 kpoms | operation tan-a-lot - From: A weekend of transcontinental independence days - Part II how did it work out!? definitely darker? i feel so bad for that one dude who landed behind the stadium! haha he must be so embarassed... but still that's hilarious. |
| 29th October 2008 jim | dinner - From: A weekend of transcontinental independence days - Part I looks like a fun party, but I'm not sure about the goat meat. I'm sure your dad will enjoy the new receipe. Still working on the American elections. Volunteer efforts are in full swing, stocking up on booze for next Tuesday night, either we get drunk for the win, or to drown our sorrows!! |
| 17th October 2008 kpoms | so nice! - From: A weekend of transcontinental independence days - Part I dude - i want a hammock garden. so comfy!! |
| 10th October 2008 jim | Gettin' Down - From: Habari! Looks like you learned alot in this assignment, or maybe you knew it before. Look forward to seeing you. |
| 10th October 2008 kpoms | habari! - From: Habari! the dancing is all so beautiful!! you'll have to pass on the moves to me! |
| 22nd September 2008 Jim E | Sports - From: Martina and team sports: the ultimate paradox, or a match made in heaven? I thought the first picture noted your actual position as goalie, normally those do not have to sprint too much. Second, the sprinting picuture, I thought that was the marching team. Thanks for the titles, I would have read too much into it. Looks like the activity is keeping you trim and fit. Your Mom and Dad spent Saturday night here, no AC, but they were back in business in Sunday. Keep well. Will send pics of our subdivision soon. |
| 22nd September 2008 steve | - From: Martina and team sports: the ultimate paradox, or a match made in heaven? martina,good to have you back. steve |
| 22nd September 2008 kpoms | you? running? - From: Martina and team sports: the ultimate paradox, or a match made in heaven? HA! pictures have been photoshopped. |
| 22nd September 2008 kpoms | Schuren Niaffenzegen - From: Martina and team sports: the ultimate paradox, or a match made in heaven? pretty sure this name alone borders on animal cruelty. she'll never be able to learn it! |
| 19th September 2008 The Travel Camel | You are making a difference! - From: Refugee Law 101 My taxi-driver last night was from Burundi, and he was resettled to Australia through the UNHCR over 30 years ago. For him, it was an opportunity to start a life free from the uncertainty and devastation of armed conflict. He is so thankful for what the UNHCR did for him and his family, and in 30 years time, relocated refugees will still remember you with a large degree of fondness. Keep up your superb work! |
| 19th September 2008 Afrique Nana | ha ha - From: How many aid workers does it take to drive a 1993 Corolla...or, Adventures in Kande Beach Who says I was single? :) m |
| 19th August 2008 Jim | Beach trip - From: How many aid workers does it take to drive a 1993 Corolla...or, Adventures in Kande Beach What a single girl will go thru to catch a date!!! Looks like a good time. Hope all is going well for you. Looking forward to seeing you in December. |
| 6th August 2008 kpoms | beautiful - From: How many aid workers does it take to drive a 1993 Corolla...or, Adventures in Kande Beach that place looks like a resort!! and hammocks are the best ever. instead of a sofa i'm gonna have a hammock put in. |
| 29th July 2008 Daddy | Shrimp & Music - From: Dieredieuf senegal I was re-reading this first blog today and really think you got extremely lucky in getting what sounds like an incredible shrimp dinner and finding a safe and cool outdoor club in your first 24 hours in Dakar. Too bad the concern the people at the hotel had about getting robbed turned out to be a reality a few days later. Stay Safe! / Love Daddy |
| 22nd July 2008 kpoms | neat - From: Work...and a little play i must've watched the video like 4 times looking at different things each time. even after reading all of your posts, i can't imagine what it must be like. amazing! |
| 16th July 2008 simone | Now I Know - From: Refugee Law 101 ...where my money goes! I've been giving to UNHCR for years now on a monthly basis. Technically - you work for me. Martina you are so awesome! |
| 15th July 2008 kpoms | - From: My new digs! WHAT!!?!? you have a housekeeper!! NOT COOL! So unfair!! (it's so cool... i'm so envious.) |
| 15th July 2008 kpoms | awesome - From: Refugee Law 101 i'm so glad you wrote this post - i desperately needed help explaining what you do! this is perfect. :) thank you! |
| 15th July 2008 Jim Elles | interesting - From: Refugee Law 101 Great article, and very informative. Wishing you the best. |
| 15th July 2008 Afrique Nana | About the cleanliness... - From: My new digs! ...I'm surprised Mommy hasn't given away my secret yet. I have a housekeeper! Just for 3 hours per week or so, but it makes all the difference in the world :) And I think it's a really positive thing to be employing someone. But I can't take the credit! |
| 14th July 2008 Terese | I Love Your Blog! - From: My new digs! On a totally random "google" I came across your lovely blog. As a little girl I lived in Bunda, Malawi with my family. My dad taught Botany at Bunda College of Agriculture. I hope to one day get back for a lengthy visit one day. In the meantime, I hope you keep this blog going, with tons of photos so I can live vicariously through you. I love your writting style and upbeat attitude, too. You mentioned Ann Arbor in your writing. I live in Lathrup Village, MI ( right by Southfield ). Talk about a small world, thanks to Google! Best Regards, Terese M |
| 11th July 2008 Jim | none - From: My new digs! Too many comments, need to keep it clean, food still seems to be at the top of the list, but I see Mom put a good roof over the head!!! Always the practical one. Looks like the budget is setting the price per plate back!! |
| 11th July 2008 kpoms | dude... so jealous - From: My new digs! you have that entire place to yourself?!?! that is so unbelievably nice... what a beautiful apartment. and very well decorated -- and CLEAN! i'm so proud... i'm sure mommy is too. :) well done!! |
| 7th July 2008 Jim | planes and curry - From: Last days in Senegal I think the problem with the plane stemmed from the resemblance to the green curry dish you had before leaving. Sounds like something we can get the owner of Khyber Restaurant to sort out for us!!! |
| 2nd July 2008 kpoms | whoa - From: Last days in Senegal i'd be super paranoid with those planes... but i think that rubbed off on me from you! glad you made it safely though... crazy! pet the kitty for me! have you named her?!? |
| 27th June 2008 kristin | finally - From: Voyage à la Petite Côte i'm so glad you finally decided to keep up with the posting! it's been months! i look forward to the malawi ones as well - they're all fabulous! well done. |
| 27th June 2008 Jim | Food - From: Voyage à la Petite Côte I see you are still active and alive!!!! The tea pics probably didn't satisfy dear ole Dad's culinary interests!!! Things are heating up on the campaign trail and I'm glad the Democrats have a candidate. Lookin' good. Am getting involved next month with the West Side Democratic headquarters, will be doing some work there. Hope by the time you get back we will have an new Prez and a Democratic Senate and House. Unfortunately the mess created will take more than a superhuman effort to clean up. |
| 7th June 2008 Michael Staton | greenness - From: Why I love being in Africa Good read. Had forgot that I subscribed to your feed. I know the greenness feeling. Not sure I want it again, it's rather self-indulgent. You at least have good work to do. |
| 12th May 2008 jim | Consistency - From: The high points...and the low points Senegal vs. Rome, sort of the same!!! Enjoyed the pics and your adventures. Sounds very interesting from a distance, but the Fish Thing would be of interest to you and Dad. Kristin and I will have to keep that at a distance.!! |
| 2nd May 2008 baye fall | salut mamdiara - From: Mame diarra salut mamdiara je tres content de lirt les truc que tu a ecrit sur le senegal et sur les bayfal et de malick et moi merci encor |
| 29th April 2008 kristin | whoa - From: Mame diarra the braids! man! reminds me of when we were in London and you wanted to get dreadlocks. haha. your hair is going to be super curly when you unleash them! :) be safe! |
| 28th April 2008 Afrique Nana | What is henna - From: Prologue Henna is a dye made from a plant that is traditionally used to paint skin (most famously in India but also in swahili culture) and dye hair. |
| 28th April 2008 jim | words - From: Mame diarra I tried for an appropriate comment, but I think you used all the words. Good to see you did this article for the family, or at least part of it. Plate pics for Dad, and peppers for little sis!!! Great article, really enjoyed it. |
| 7th April 2008 AuntE | The morning call guy - From: Dieredieuf senegal has the best rythm, I think. |
| 7th April 2008 AuntE | Ah the memories! - From: Prologue The hell ride from Tandanhangue -- sitting on bags of dried fish, sharing raw cassava root with the locals. And those ballerina slippers: whoever dares laugh should know that they lasted Martina all the way to Uganda. En avant my little bourlingeuse! And send us more pictures of food. |
| 5th April 2008 jim | Now yer talkin' - From: Dieredieuf senegal food pics for dear ole dad, and a live music concert. hope he could get into it. what a treat, cape verdean music. i'm quite taken with it, have some cds from cape verde to play for you when you get back. |
| 29th March 2008 steve | - From: Prologue martina,whats a henna? steve |
| 28th March 2008 jim | Hikin\ - From: Prologue You are after books to read, better worry about a good pair of hiking boots. Those ballerina slippers should be saved for other occassions!!! Shoe size please!!! |
| 28th March 2008 Afrique Nana | Ha ha - From: Prologue I already thought of that...despite how nice people were in Florence it was still too embarassing in a restaurant alone to take photos of my plate. I mean, could I possibly scream "my biggest relationship is with food" any more than that!! But I am trying to get over that and in Dakar I have started taking pics of my meals for Daddy :) |
| 28th March 2008 jim | keep on truckin' - From: Prologue looking forward to the updates, always interesting. in the meantime, you need some plates of food pics for dear ole' Dad. |
| 27th March 2008 jim | pasta receipes - From: Florence hope you jotted down some new ideas for the Boston Sis!!! Keep it simple!!! |
| 27th March 2008 steve | - From: Florence martina, glad to have you back. steve |
