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| 19th June 2007 Gidge | - From: Life in Captivity Erica, I really appreciate your commentary. It's a fantastic resource to hear a realistic description of these camps. Like Deb and Lauren, I wish you could write more about your life there, and the pictures are wonderful. All the best, Gidge |
| 15th June 2007 Deb | Incredible - From: Life in Captivity Oh, Erica, you're having the kind of life experiences all humans should have. I wish you'd write more, post more pictures. I'm starting to get so upset that I'm not going to make the safari next month--even though I know it's a completely different experience than you're writing about here. And BTW, your apartment is gorgeous--didn't expect that! Looks like it could be in L.A. Strange. I love you, girlfriend. -Deb. |
| 15th June 2007 Lauren | Wow! - From: Life in Captivity So interesting, Erica. I know you're incredibly busy there, but I'd love to hear more about all of this. Do you find your students in the Civic Education class receptive? Do they have different ideas about government than you? So many questions I want to ask. |
| 8th May 2007 nah | poh - From: Welcome to Nairobbery! nahui! |
| 8th May 2007 kaka | puka - From: Welcome to Nairobbery! :-) ;-) :-)) 8-) 8-)) 8) ;) :) |
| 10th April 2007 mom | more top rated photo's - From: You Know You're in Sudan When.... the photo's are just wonderful, all the natives with their beautiful colors, and esp. the childrens faces welcoming their rock star! can't wait to see more. take care, we miss you sooo much!! love mom |
| 29th March 2007 Cousin Katie | Thinking of you! - From: You Know You're in Sudan When.... Hi Erica! Just wanted to check your blog and see what you are up to. Amazing entries as always. Take care! love, Katie |
| 2nd March 2007 Kathie | Missing You - From: You Know You're in Sudan When.... It is a snowy morning here in Bedford, New Hampshire. I am enjoying a cup of coffee before making what will be a slow commute to work, and am thinking of my friend thousands of miles away...... I miss you and hope that you are doing well. I love you! |
| 23rd February 2007 guest | hi - From: Hanoi, Vietnam: 2006 yes, I was talking about the pagodas and temples. They were all built by Vietnamese. The architecture is somewhat similar to Chinese but it's not Chinese, and you may see Chinese characters upthere but it is because Vietnamese used to use Chinese character to write until they were introduced to the Roman Alphabet. Feeling that it takes only a few months to master writing using the Roman Alphabet while it takes year to memorize all characters, they adopted the Roman alphabet as the official writing. |
| 21st February 2007 Poz | Two thumbs up! - From: You Know You're in Sudan When.... Great blog! poz |
| 12th February 2007 Diny | Powerless? - From: You Know You're in Sudan When.... Erica... howdy ho buckaroo! I see that you're finally over the robbery? Love this posting/photo collection. About the 'powerless' thing... isn't it interesting? Seems like they leave everything up to Allah (hence the saying 'Insya Allah'). Do you think that they think that their living situation is because of God's will? Anyhoo... glad to hear from you again. My blog >> [http://accordingtod.wordpress.com] |
| 11th February 2007 egipsey | response - From: Hanoi, Vietnam: 2006 hi guest, thanks for writing. i was not referring to the mustard buildings but to the pagoda and temple that i visited which were definitely built by the chinese. granted i only had a short time there so sadly did not get to see much. |
| 9th February 2007 guest | buildings - From: Hanoi, Vietnam: 2006 HEY. Did someone tell you those buildings in Hanoi was built by the Chinese or you made assumption of it? Well, either way, you are deadly wrong. They were built by the Vietnamese ancestors, all by Vietnamese. QuÑc Tñ Giám, Hoàng Thành, Vn Mi¿u...those are ancient buildings of Vietnamese. |
| 26th December 2006 Diny | Kudos and sorry - From: Welcome to Nairobbery! Hey Erica, kudos for you trying to do something local. That's what I usually do when visiting new places *of course, never been to Nairobbery* I'm sorry for your loss... hate to think that your custom made salsa shoes are now masterless. How long will you be in States? |
| 20th December 2006 Sal | Long walk from brooklyn - From: Welcome to Nairobbery! Hey darling - Sorry to hear about your loss- Shame you had to leave brooklyn to be roobed -I recently got a pair of tango shoes for the south american outing- but we'll talk about on new Year's eve... |
| 19th December 2006 ZIO | LOST - From: Welcome to Nairobbery! WELL ERICA LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT CHRISTMAS IN YOUR NEW SHOES.IF I KNOW YOUR FATHER HE'LL MAKE SURE YOU'LL HAVE CLOTHES ON YOU BACK AND SHOES (COMFORTABLE) ON YOUR FEET. |
| 19th December 2006 Lauren | Not the shoes! - From: Welcome to Nairobbery! My heart aches for you, sweetie. I've been in need of new dance shoes myself (tap, I think). Maybe while you're in the city, we could make a shoe-replacement outing followed by a parasite-free lunch. |
| 19th December 2006 fabi, a friend from a third world home | I got you that present for x-mas FIRST!!! - From: Welcome to Nairobbery! Erica, I know how do you fell.....I already got you a pare at the Colon Teather shop!!!..my friend Gary from NY is visiting me so he ´ll bring it to you soon...!!!..Girl you are a brave little crazy downtown girl at any downtown city in this world!!! XOX Fabi |
| 6th December 2006 diny | libertarian erica - From: Bye Bye Banda! Things I've Learned this Past Year you should write a book about your 12 month in aceh. your list should be listed everywhere. mind if i post in in my blog? |
| 29th November 2006 Diella | Good Luck! - From: Bye Bye Banda! Things I've Learned this Past Year Hi Erica, I am pretty sure that you are the girl who responded my email for salsa class :) You ended up in Calang and we never met. I learn that you will leave Aceh soon and head to Africa Good luck!! Your blog is very good. Missed a chance to meet you personally. Take care--Diella |
| 14th November 2006 Mohammed Ali | I commend you - From: The Local's Guide to Banda Aceh I have a lot of respect for the work you are doing. I would love the opportunity to do what you are doing. Some of us sit in our homes just thinking of ways to help the people who survived the greatest and most facinating natural disaster in recenty history...But you and your collegues have stood up and done something. I appreciate the pictures you have shown us also. Your parents must be extremely proud of you. Keep up the good work Mohammed UK. |
| 10th November 2006 cousin Al | - From: The Local's Guide to Banda Aceh Great site, pics, and philosophical comments, especially people who talk on planes. Best of luck in Africa and hope you enjoy it as much as you did here. Hope you are getting better and stay safe. |
| 23rd October 2006 Deb | Wow... - From: Bye Bye Banda! Things I've Learned this Past Year ...suddenly I'm feeling a little envy of your experience. I love your list. Makes me wish I'd gotten to Aceh, instead of just meeting you in Vietnam. On to the next great adventure, and I'll see you there! (Or somewhere in the general vicinity.) Can't wait to see you at Christmas time!! xo |
| 22nd October 2006 Fabi, a friend from a third world home | - From: Bye Bye Banda! Things I've Learned this Past Year For a person that hadn´t sleep in two days , is not bad!... You go girl!.....Imagine how much of these expierences are waiting for you in Africa!!!...and in South America...and in ...oh well, so many places! You have a special soul that drives people around you to enjoy life, be happy and learn salsa!!...I miss our Salsa social on miercole s´night! |
| 22nd October 2006 Greg | I love sleep - From: Bye Bye Banda! Things I've Learned this Past Year love all yours thoughts 'cept "3. if i could have one superpower in the world, it would be to never have to go to sleep. " I love sleep to much, my super power would be that I dont age while I sleep :) |
| 22nd October 2006 mom | - From: The Local's Guide to Banda Aceh beautiful photo's !!! i think you should bring a whole new industry to B.A. tourism. get well and stay safe. xoxo |
| 22nd October 2006 cuz steve | Geat! - From: Bye Bye Banda! Things I've Learned this Past Year great thoughts, great blog - be safe |
| 10th October 2006 Don G | Erica the Great! - From: Day 11 of Ramadan month I've had such strong feeling that you are not just ordinary NGO-time killing girl...keep on rockin' this world Erica the Great!!...wherever you go....Africa,South America.... Lot of things to say! Speech is silver but silence is gold...whatever to say ,I will say nothing.. You are really special naturalized Acehnees girl. Sampai jumpa kembali Don G |
| 5th October 2006 Jo Offer | Big respect - From: Day 11 of Ramadan month You get big respect for joining in with the fasting. I never quite managed it. I used to snack during the day and then still join in the banquets in the evening, doh! Reading your posts makes me homesick for Aceh. Big love to all there, love Jo. |
| 5th October 2006 mom | missing you. - From: Day 11 of Ramadan month this particular blog more than any other has left me filled with emotion. you have had a wonderful year. so few of us ever have the opportunity to impact the lives of others in such a way, your success comes from your heart as well as your mind. i wish we had you here to enjoy in person but i know when you dream of home it is your family and friends here at" home" that you are thinking of. you will succeed in all that you endeavor. Buona Fortuna. Ti Amo, Tanti Baci xoxo |
| 4th October 2006 Zio Donald | The gift - From: Day 11 of Ramadan month Erica you have been given the gift of seeing special inner family experiences & memories so few of us will ever see first hand. Cherish those memories in a special place. When you return it will be difficult to recall them on the scale you now enjoy. Hurry home Love Zio & Zia |
| 3rd October 2006 Kathie | I miss you! - From: Day 11 of Ramadan month Enjoy the next few weeks, my friend. I look forward to seeing you when you return, and hearing about your plans for the next adventure! |
| 29th September 2006 auntie | - From: Day 11 of Ramadan month we will celebrate your home comming with the usual family fan fare. so happy that you will be with us for the holidays. |
| 14th September 2006 Sue Gearan | I AM SO JEALOUS! - From: A View Inside Hey Erica. Once again our pathes never cross. I know you were home this summer and I was working - missed your sunny face again. Anyway, I think what your doing is fantastic and I am totally envious. Each day I am back here in "reality" I think - please take me back to my quiet boat life in th BVI. I keep looking for volunteer or job opps like yours - so rewarding in this crazy world. I'm just back from South Africa and it really makes me realize how lucky we are. Keep up the good work. Hope to meet you and have a long, long chat some day. Big Hug...Sue G :) (aka: Lisa's pal). |
| 25th August 2006 auntie | second home? - From: A View Inside I think mom has a great idea. It looks like the perfect place for a vacation home, on a beautiful beach in paradise. (senza ac. running water, and and no crowds on the beach.) I would love to be with you.xoxoxo |
| 23rd August 2006 mom | 2nd home? - From: A View Inside great photo's, looks beautiful enough there to build a vacation home.white sand, blue ocean, not too crowded-pretty good. do you think we can have a.c. installed? and how about a salt water pool and instead of having it heated we could have it cooled. hmmn oh well there's always mexico. xoxo |
| 22nd August 2006 Dena | love the nails! - From: A View Inside Erica, you always bring me right along with you on your journey with your story and it’s images, eloquent as always. The work sounds rewarding and you bringing your flair, fun and lovely self makes it the life experience for everyone. Love ya chica! |
| 21st August 2006 Lauren M | Great pix! - From: A View Inside I love that the banner ad at the top of this post reads "Florence apartment rental Low Cost Everywhere in town. Full deposit refund." Calang sure ain't Florence, but your photos really bring out the charms of the place. Love the chocolate fingernails too. Will you be there long? Or is this a short assignment? |
| 19th August 2006 Francisco | - From: A View Inside yei... it was time for u to get out of Banda... welcome to your new adiction. love and respect. |
| 18th July 2006 Auntie | ciao - From: The Tourist Unk and I will not be attending the wine tasting.( unks eye surgery) Does that mean that they will have extra wine? |
| 17th July 2006 melis-the-sis | some truth here and there - From: The Tourist comment on Dad's comment: Is it possible to ever possible to bring enough wine to a family outing? comment on Erica's blog: OK, the apt is not easy to find, it's true. it's how we keep tourists out of my 'hood. :) xx |
| 17th July 2006 egipsey | etc from dad - From: The Tourist i read your blog re nyc--it has the punch of a raymond chandler's detective story. anyway all is well here. the pinic was a success even though cousin bob and his kids, verg and his group and pauline, carol and the medford group didn't make it. there were a ton of kids running around a matt's wife had a baby a couple of days later. it was a nice day of idle chat with all the kids. i brought some wine and all sampled the product, however, i didn't bring enough and quickly ran out. we are bracing for a hot spell--90's or better for the next week or so--it will definitly help the garden. there is a critter eating the lettuce and the leaves of the other plants so i put out a trap to try to catch the bastard--no luck so far. rich and emma are in brooklyn this weekend looking for an apartment and bringing some of her school stuff to her job. i am sure your mother will fill in the details of a wine tasting party we are planning to have on 7/31. all the people from the office and their mates will attend and of course harry's new squeeze. we will taste my wine and i will get some additional bottles from ray--it sould be fun. well, it time to start cooking dinner. luv u dad. |
| 14th July 2006 dad | etc. - From: The Boyfriend Visit i read your blog re nyc--it has the punch of a raymond chandler's detective story. anyway all is well here. the pinic was a success even though cousin bob and his kids, verg and his group and pauline, carol and the medford group didn't make it. there were a ton of kids running around a matt's wife had a baby a couple of days later. it was a nice day of idle chat with all the kids. i brought some wine and all sampled the product, however, i didn't bring enough and quickly ran out. we are bracing for a hot spell--90's or better for the next week or so--it will definitly help the garden. there is a critter eating the lettuce and the leaves of the other plants so i put out a trap to try to catch the bastard--no luck so far. rich and emma are in brooklyn this weekend looking for an apartment and bringing some of her school stuff to her job. i am sure your mother will fill in the details of a wine tasting party we are planning to have on 7/31. all the people from the office and their mates will attend and of course harry's new squeeze. we will taste my wine and i will get some additional bottles from ray--it sould be fun. well, it time to start cooking dinner. luv u dad. |
| 14th July 2006 linda | smart blonde - From: The Tourist jill you are one very smart blonde (and pretty too) : ) love your comments! |
| 11th July 2006 Jill | drunk blonde - From: The Tourist no, not me... i had some issues with your most recent blog. first of all, i know you did not refer to our NYC as the "dirty city." i prefer to describe the heaps of garbage bags as "atmospherics." second, i know where you were staying while in town, and magellan himself would get lost trying to find the one store (and one well disguised bar). third, that blonde waitress was obviously drunk (i know, i am an expert). finally, "home" is anywhere you are loved. so NYC is your home (among many). miss you and i hope to see you at home again soon. |
| 5th July 2006 merrydash | french lessons..... - From: The Tourist Erica....loved your piece....and BTW...how's the French??????? ML |
| 5th July 2006 mom | students, abroad - From: The Tourist just to harken back to your previous blog for a moment. front page globe last week ran an article on "public spirited" high school students from affluent comunities who are invited to volunteer on service trips to third world countries to help the needy. cost to the student is $4,000. but besides the experience it also offers a leg up in the college admissions process. now regarding the present blog...home is where ever you are but you are definitely new york, you just felt displaced because you are displaced. temporarily!happy 4th of july! xo |
| 2nd July 2006 professorjdavis | home is nowhere - From: The Tourist Hi Erica, Very well-written piece, and I have been there many times. Traveling away for long periods does make one a person without a REAL home. Sorry we didn't connect when you were in NYC, it would have been great to see you! Funny, my trip back from GA in June I felt the first time coming back to NYC that I was coming HOME. So it will turn around for you when you are in one place for awhile. |
| 1st July 2006 Cousin | Beverly Jooo-leye 8? - From: The Tourist I think the deep south part of your family may be attending the family reunion - any chance you'll be there (we hope!)? |
| 29th June 2006 Auntie | Home coming - From: The Tourist Erica. this may sound corny but true. Remember the old saying,'home is where the heart is" |
