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Date: 19th April 2010
macufe
I'll first like to pose a question: is the annual arts and cultural festival used to be held in morija going to be held in thaba-bosiu? this came to my recognition that festival will be fully culltural if it were held in thaba-bosiu, and i often hear many people assuming that this is going to be the case, is that true?
From Blog: Thaba Bosiu and the Festival at Morija
macufe
I'll first like to pose a question: is the annual arts and cultural festival used to be held in morija going to be held in thaba-bosiu? this came to my recognition that festival will be fully culltural if it were held in thaba-bosiu, and i often hear many people assuming that this is going to be the case, is that true?
From Blog: Thaba Bosiu and the Festival at Morija
Date: 5th April 2010
Sherri, So glad all has gone well -- you are such a good blogger -- with photos and all -- I miss you a lot!! Cheers, Hami
From Blog: beginning in Tripoli
Sherri, So glad all has gone well -- you are such a good blogger -- with photos and all -- I miss you a lot!! Cheers, Hami
From Blog: beginning in Tripoli
Date: 4th April 2010
Thanks
Thank you for keeping me on the straight and narrow, Kees. :)
From Blog: beginning in Tripoli
Thanks
Thank you for keeping me on the straight and narrow, Kees. :)
From Blog: beginning in Tripoli
Date: 3rd April 2010
Remember Sherri, you are here to work. No hanging out by the pool or enjoying delicious foods.
From Blog: beginning in Tripoli
Remember Sherri, you are here to work. No hanging out by the pool or enjoying delicious foods.
From Blog: beginning in Tripoli
Date: 14th October 2009
lesotho/support
i am a world vision supporter and have a little boy that we support in lesotho(masseru) named sello. his parents are both deceased...being raised by an uncle & grandmother...we have had him for about 10 years now. do you go often to lesotho?
From Blog: Leaving Lesotho
lesotho/support
i am a world vision supporter and have a little boy that we support in lesotho(masseru) named sello. his parents are both deceased...being raised by an uncle & grandmother...we have had him for about 10 years now. do you go often to lesotho?
From Blog: Leaving Lesotho
Date: 31st July 2008
Blog Sites,
Went to a Bob & Sherri I know, got side tracked and interested in your site. Great pictures, I'm going to go through your journey. God Bless you... Toni.
From Blog: The First Day of Ridvan
Blog Sites,
Went to a Bob & Sherri I know, got side tracked and interested in your site. Great pictures, I'm going to go through your journey. God Bless you... Toni.
From Blog: The First Day of Ridvan
Date: 26th February 2008
Incorrect
Your encounter and description with Lenasia and the inhabitanats of the indian community is iincorrect. It is also made up of Tamil, Hindus and Christians. Please visit www.lenzinfo.co.za Regards Shamik
From Blog: The White Taj - a Trilogy; or, Trip to Lenasia
Incorrect
Your encounter and description with Lenasia and the inhabitanats of the indian community is iincorrect. It is also made up of Tamil, Hindus and Christians. Please visit www.lenzinfo.co.za Regards Shamik
From Blog: The White Taj - a Trilogy; or, Trip to Lenasia
Date: 25th July 2007
A visit to your BLOG
Dearest Bob and Sherri, What a wonderful service your BLOG provides as you share your journey to Jerusalem. I love your descriptive language and can feel the energy. Leaving now to meet John for supper. Love, Phyllis
From Blog: Exploring Jerusalem
A visit to your BLOG
Dearest Bob and Sherri, What a wonderful service your BLOG provides as you share your journey to Jerusalem. I love your descriptive language and can feel the energy. Leaving now to meet John for supper. Love, Phyllis
From Blog: Exploring Jerusalem
Date: 24th July 2007
great journal
Really wonderful to read this, to get a sense of the layers in Israel and how you both are connecting with them. Love, Jim
From Blog: Exploring Jerusalem
great journal
Really wonderful to read this, to get a sense of the layers in Israel and how you both are connecting with them. Love, Jim
From Blog: Exploring Jerusalem
Date: 23rd July 2007
Very enlightening
Hi Bob and Sherri, Thanks for sharing some of the details and photos of your very interesting journey to Israel. You were wise to avoid the Israeli passport stamp, IMO. Too bad the car rental process was so convoluted. I found it interesting that you needed permission from the UHJ to make your journey. I suppose though that having an orderly stream of religious pilgrims requires some coordination. Lori and I continue to be relative "stick-in-the-muds" and I, in particular, have been practicing the art of resting... a very important part of Zen mindfulness. I found that when traveling, wherever I go, there I am.. :-) So I seek enlightenment in my own village. As a friend of mine says... There are many roads to Dublin. I hope you continue posting tales of your adventures even when you return stateside. Best wishes, -George-
From Blog: Tel Aviv and Jaffa
Very enlightening
Hi Bob and Sherri, Thanks for sharing some of the details and photos of your very interesting journey to Israel. You were wise to avoid the Israeli passport stamp, IMO. Too bad the car rental process was so convoluted. I found it interesting that you needed permission from the UHJ to make your journey. I suppose though that having an orderly stream of religious pilgrims requires some coordination. Lori and I continue to be relative "stick-in-the-muds" and I, in particular, have been practicing the art of resting... a very important part of Zen mindfulness. I found that when traveling, wherever I go, there I am.. :-) So I seek enlightenment in my own village. As a friend of mine says... There are many roads to Dublin. I hope you continue posting tales of your adventures even when you return stateside. Best wishes, -George-
From Blog: Tel Aviv and Jaffa
Date: 23rd July 2007
Thank You
Thanks for the interesting narrative and wonderful photos ! ! Looking forward to your next post.
From Blog: Tel Aviv and Jaffa
Thank You
Thanks for the interesting narrative and wonderful photos ! ! Looking forward to your next post.
From Blog: Tel Aviv and Jaffa
Date: 9th June 2007
Great Pictures
Wow your pictures and stories are fantastic. thanks for uour great blog.
From Blog: The First Day of Ridvan
Great Pictures
Wow your pictures and stories are fantastic. thanks for uour great blog.
From Blog: The First Day of Ridvan
Date: 7th June 2007
small world
What amazing links from one small step to help celebrate a holy day to meeting so many kind people and new friends! Please keep sharing the 'sequels' to this story.
From Blog: Return to Lenasia
small world
What amazing links from one small step to help celebrate a holy day to meeting so many kind people and new friends! Please keep sharing the 'sequels' to this story.
From Blog: Return to Lenasia
Date: 7th June 2007
Wonderful!
I'm so glad someone took pictures. It must have been a very moving and memorable presentation.
From Blog: The First Day of Ridvan
Wonderful!
I'm so glad someone took pictures. It must have been a very moving and memorable presentation.
From Blog: The First Day of Ridvan
Date: 7th June 2007
Beautiful story!
Thank you for your wonderful accounting of your search for the white taj. I could picture it in my mind from your good descriptions, and I felt as if I were traveling with you on your special day. Your story inspires me to do more than the 'usual' for our next Baha'i holy day commemoration. Thanks for such an uplifting story!
From Blog: The White Taj - a Trilogy; or, Trip to Lenasia
Beautiful story!
Thank you for your wonderful accounting of your search for the white taj. I could picture it in my mind from your good descriptions, and I felt as if I were traveling with you on your special day. Your story inspires me to do more than the 'usual' for our next Baha'i holy day commemoration. Thanks for such an uplifting story!
From Blog: The White Taj - a Trilogy; or, Trip to Lenasia
Date: 19th April 2007
Lekker
And "lekker" is a Germanic term, probably from the Dutch heritage in S. Africa. That influenced Afrikaans, right? I know the word from my days in Germany. When I was an au pair in Berlin, the kids used to say "Lecker, lecker, in mein Becher!" meaning "Mmmm...yummy in my cup!"
From Blog: A different kind of English
Lekker
And "lekker" is a Germanic term, probably from the Dutch heritage in S. Africa. That influenced Afrikaans, right? I know the word from my days in Germany. When I was an au pair in Berlin, the kids used to say "Lecker, lecker, in mein Becher!" meaning "Mmmm...yummy in my cup!"
From Blog: A different kind of English
Date: 26th March 2007
yes, I agree! VERY VERY interesting and informative. It gives me a different sense of perspective on our life here in the mid-west.
From Blog: Alexandra Township and the Fast
yes, I agree! VERY VERY interesting and informative. It gives me a different sense of perspective on our life here in the mid-west.
From Blog: Alexandra Township and the Fast
Date: 24th March 2007
Humane method 2
Ignore the spider. It is probably a Rain Spider, and will go back outside in a day or 2 when it stops raining.
From Blog: Helpful Hint
Humane method 2
Ignore the spider. It is probably a Rain Spider, and will go back outside in a day or 2 when it stops raining.
From Blog: Helpful Hint
Date: 24th March 2007
Humane method 1
Place large glass over spider. Slide piece of paper under glass. Take glass, paper and spider outside and set spider free.
From Blog: Helpful Hint
Humane method 1
Place large glass over spider. Slide piece of paper under glass. Take glass, paper and spider outside and set spider free.
From Blog: Helpful Hint
Date: 23rd March 2007
Its speed, size, and apparent agility precluded a frontal "squishing" attack. And Bob was busy.
From Blog: Helpful Hint
Its speed, size, and apparent agility precluded a frontal "squishing" attack. And Bob was busy.
From Blog: Helpful Hint
Date: 23rd March 2007
And how did this world shaking discovery come about? What happened to just squishing the suckers? =) Or calling Bob to take care of 'em?
From Blog: Helpful Hint
And how did this world shaking discovery come about? What happened to just squishing the suckers? =) Or calling Bob to take care of 'em?
From Blog: Helpful Hint
Date: 22nd March 2007
Observer - thanks
Thank you for the spelling correction - and for the additional details! It appears that every so often someone raises the alarm that Mandela has died and it is time for the "uprising;" recently a hoax of that type spread rapidly by SMS in Jo'burg, followed by articles in the newspaper regarding the whole theory and the followers of Siener van Rensburg. Hard to tell how many there are, but it doesn't appear to be many - like with most extremist groups, probably a few fearful voices speaking loudly.
From Blog: A different kind of English
Observer - thanks
Thank you for the spelling correction - and for the additional details! It appears that every so often someone raises the alarm that Mandela has died and it is time for the "uprising;" recently a hoax of that type spread rapidly by SMS in Jo'burg, followed by articles in the newspaper regarding the whole theory and the followers of Siener van Rensburg. Hard to tell how many there are, but it doesn't appear to be many - like with most extremist groups, probably a few fearful voices speaking loudly.
From Blog: A different kind of English
Date: 22nd March 2007
Observer
Hi there. Interesting blog. Just a small correction. Boerewurst is in fact spelled "boerewors" i.e. farmer's sausage, . Often you will find people selling "wors rolls" outside a Pick 'n Pay or at rugby games. (Delish!) The word "boere" is often used as a slang word for the police by whites and blacks alike, but these days "boere" is often used to refer to whites of a distinctly right wing leaning. Terror Lekota, Minister of Defense, famously took up the chant "Kill the boer, kill the farmer!" at a post '94 rally, which is probably why there is a growing sense amongst rural whites that the high number of farm murders is not, as has been argued by the government, merely incidental crime, but an orchestrtated campaign by the government to wage war on their mortal enemy, the "boer". Far fetched? Paranoid? Who knows. It has however led to some startling conspiracy theories, the most risible of all being the prophecy of a twentieth century "seer" called Siener Van Rensburg who predicted that once Mandela dies, all the whites will be slaughtered! Since fear of the black man runs so deep in the heart of certain whites here, white right wingers are preparing themselves by stashing food supplies etc. And waiting for the dreaded day... What a way to live. Anyway, nice blog. Enjoy your stay further.
From Blog: A different kind of English
Observer
Hi there. Interesting blog. Just a small correction. Boerewurst is in fact spelled "boerewors" i.e. farmer's sausage, . Often you will find people selling "wors rolls" outside a Pick 'n Pay or at rugby games. (Delish!) The word "boere" is often used as a slang word for the police by whites and blacks alike, but these days "boere" is often used to refer to whites of a distinctly right wing leaning. Terror Lekota, Minister of Defense, famously took up the chant "Kill the boer, kill the farmer!" at a post '94 rally, which is probably why there is a growing sense amongst rural whites that the high number of farm murders is not, as has been argued by the government, merely incidental crime, but an orchestrtated campaign by the government to wage war on their mortal enemy, the "boer". Far fetched? Paranoid? Who knows. It has however led to some startling conspiracy theories, the most risible of all being the prophecy of a twentieth century "seer" called Siener Van Rensburg who predicted that once Mandela dies, all the whites will be slaughtered! Since fear of the black man runs so deep in the heart of certain whites here, white right wingers are preparing themselves by stashing food supplies etc. And waiting for the dreaded day... What a way to live. Anyway, nice blog. Enjoy your stay further.
From Blog: A different kind of English
Date: 22nd March 2007
Terms
Yes, some of these terms originated as British English, and since South Africa was under British rule for decades, there is definitely an influence from British language and culture - more pronounced in some geographic areas than others. In addition, some of the terms come from Zulu and other African languages and some from Afrikaans, and like the British terms they have become quite established in the South African English lexicon.
From Blog: A different kind of English
Terms
Yes, some of these terms originated as British English, and since South Africa was under British rule for decades, there is definitely an influence from British language and culture - more pronounced in some geographic areas than others. In addition, some of the terms come from Zulu and other African languages and some from Afrikaans, and like the British terms they have become quite established in the South African English lexicon.
From Blog: A different kind of English
adva
non-member comment
a question about your trip to israel
Hello, My name is Adva, and I am writing a master thesis on travelers in Israel and the Palestinian territories. I read your amazing blog, and i wonderful if you can answer a few questions: 1. Did you use a guidebook to Israel? 2. If you did use a guidebook, of which company was it. 3. If it was of the Lonely Planet, which edition was it? (It is writing in the back cover and in the first pages usually, and if you dont have the book, can you try to remember what appeared at the front picture cover?) 4. Would it be ok that at the future I will send you more questions? 5. Thanks Adva advathesis@gmail.com