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Wow…that was quick!

Posted in Misc, tagged , , on January 30, 2009 | 4 Comments »

Around 5 p.m. I posted up on this blog that my pickup was for sale. Around 5:30 p.m. I updated my Facebook status to point people to this post. Around 9 p.m. I received word that my truck was sold. And here’s where it gets really good – the person buying the truck doesn’t get [...]

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Stuck at 98%…

Posted in Africa, Opportunity International, tagged , , , , on January 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Today while I enjoyed a cup of African Red Bush tea I finished Just Courage by Gary Haugen.   There were a couple of paragraphs at the end that I really connected with as it relates to this whole Africa thing.  Haugen discusses the time he left the U.S. Department of Justice to start International Justice [...]

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Work Permit Documents Shipped

Posted in Africa, Opportunity International, Travel, tagged , , , , on January 28, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Today I sent out a somewhat random list of documents for my work permit.  I’m told that DHL is the most reliable carrier to ship to Tanzania & that they would get the docs by close of business on Monday (though I’m a bit skeptical).  I discovered that it’s also not cheap to send an [...]

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Employment Agreement Signed & Shipped

Posted in Africa, Opportunity International, Travel, tagged , , on January 27, 2009 | 11 Comments »

Well…I guess it’s official.  I just shipped off a counter-signed employment agreement to be Opportunity International’s Chief Operating Officer in Tanzania, Africa.  Initial term is 3 years.  Holy cow…did I just type that? Next steps are finalizing & shipping to Africa the documents needed for my work permit.  Once we get a sense for how [...]

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Pictures from our Africa Trip…

Posted in Africa, Photos, Travel, tagged , , , , on January 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Here are some more pictures from our time in Tanzania.

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New posts at www.theleventhals.com

Posted in Family, tagged , , , on January 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

When you are flying for 18 hours you find things to occupy your time.  For me….this included sleeping as much as possible, playing with Lilly & watching The Dark Knight & Happy Feet (yes….I actually watched an animated film with no kids – I’m not sure what happened…I just got sucked in to the cute [...]

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Home sweet home…

Posted in Africa, Spirituality / Theology, tagged , , , on January 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Well…we made it home.  I think we’re both running on fumes!  It’s just after 8 p.m. & Missy & Lilly have been in bed for two hours.  I took Daniel, Caroline & Abigail out for fajitas & just got them in bed.  There are a thousand things I need to do – unpack, start laundry, [...]

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About to start the journey home…

Posted in Africa, Opportunity International, Travel on January 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Updating from my cell phone. Leaving for the airport in 20 minutes. Can’t wait to see the kids!! We get home Friday around 2 pm.

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Some more pictures….

Posted in Africa, Photos, Travel, tagged , , , , , , on January 14, 2009 | 2 Comments »

It’s 8:55 a.m. right now.  Missy & Lilly are taking a nap.  We’ve got about an hour before we are scheduled to meet with Joanna who will take us to look at some houses….at least hopefully!  This will be the third attempt at going out to look at homes.  We’re going to look in an [...]

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Visiting HOPAC today…

Posted in Africa, Opportunity International, Travel, tagged , , on January 13, 2009 | 3 Comments »

Today we’re off to meet with the school officials at HOPAC (Haven of Peace Academy) – a Christian school started by missionaries about 15 years ago. After that we’re having dinner with the Larmeys at their house & in between meeting with an “agent” of sorts to look at homes. Should be a busy day.

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