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Some photos….

Posted in Africa, Photos, Travel on January 12, 2009 | 3 Comments »

Let’s just say that the internet bandwidth here does not lend itself to uploading photos.  However….as a small labor of love here are some pictures of our trip so far. Enjoy……

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Back in Dar

Posted in Africa, Opportunity International, Travel, tagged , , on January 10, 2009 | 4 Comments »

I made it back from Uganda. Of course, my route was far from efficient. I left Etenbee around 3 p.m. and headed to Nairobi. From Nairobi I had a short stop in Zanzibar & then finally back into Dar es Salaam. Though I didn’t have a ton of time with Colin & Frank I think [...]

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Checking In

Posted in Africa, Opportunity International, Travel on January 10, 2009 | 3 Comments »

Nothing exciting happening today. David called from Uganda and said all is well. He’ll be in late tonight. Lilly and I woke up at 6:45. We went to breakfast, spent some time at the pool, took a long nap and have spent most of the day in the hotel room. Just counting down the hours [...]

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In Kampala…

Posted in Africa, Opportunity International, Travel, tagged , , , , on January 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

David here.   I arrived in Entebee around 9:00 p.m. last night after an hour and a half or so delay in Nairobi.  It was about a 40 minute drive from the airport to Kampala.   Got to the hotel…grabbed a bite to eat, took an Ambien & was asleep by 10:45 p.m. I’m staying at a place [...]

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Day 1 in Dar

Posted in Africa, Opportunity International, Travel on January 9, 2009 | 3 Comments »

Here I (Missy) am sitting in a hotel room in Tanzania! David left about an hour and a half ago to head back to the airport. He’s headed to Uganda to meet with some other OI staff members. He’ll get in around 10 tonight, have some meetings all day tomorrow and fly back out late [...]

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Landed In Dar es Salaam

Posted in Africa, Opportunity International, Travel on January 9, 2009 | 3 Comments »

Well…we made it to Dar es Salaam! Here are some highlights from our trip: • Lilly was an amazing traveler – she did fantastic & was such a trooper! • We ran into David & Missy Williams in the Amsterdam airport. Yes…there are two David & Missy couples that go to Watermark & yes….we actually [...]

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On the way

Posted in Africa, Family, Travel on January 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Here we go! The plane is headed toward the runway…time to turn off the iPhone. 4914 miles to amsterdam!

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Last minute overnighter to Entebbe, Uganda

Posted in Africa, Opportunity International, Travel, tagged , , , , , on January 6, 2009 | 4 Comments »

Late last night I got an email from Peter, the CEO of Opportunity’s Tanzania operation asking me if I’d be okay with a last minute over night trip to Entebbe.  This short trip will give me a chance to meet Colin McCormack – who oversees all of OI’s activities in Africa & Frank Gamble – [...]

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IDP

Posted in Africa, tagged , , on January 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »

I am now the proud owner of an international driving permit.  To be honest, I’m not sure how filling out a form & paying $25 qualifies me to drive a car in Africa. I don’t make the rules….

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