Impermanence

Contrasts

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September 20th 2009
Our village of Kopong, much of Botswana, and my own perceptions are definitely studies of contrast. Wealth and poverty are shoulder to shoulder as is tradition and modernization. My thoughts and opinions can be just as contradictory. I sometimes find it both fascinating and fearful. On the family compound where we live is a new, modern, and spacious five bedroom home. The two dogs that st ... read more

Africa » Botswana » Kweneng

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Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name upon independence in 1966. Four decades of uninterrupted civilian leadership, progressive social policies, and significant capital investment have created one of the mos... ... read more