Monthly Archives: June 2011

“Excuse me while I pee…”

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

“Hey! Where are you from?” Three AM, some random Berlin club and I’m standing in the bathroom stall about to close the door when a hand snaps in and prevents me from shutting it. “Um…America.” “You here with friends?” “Yeah, … Continue reading →

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Return to the “Big Bad City”

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Jolted awake, my first thoughts were, “OH MY GOD I’M GOING TO DIE.” This quickly changed to relief when I peered out the window and realized the plane was only landing at another city before reaching Kinshasa. Earlier that morning … Continue reading →

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Back To Kinshasa Part II: Chicken eggs, thunderstorms and village children

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

Children ran naked in puddles as the rain bore down and turned the dirt roads into rivers. Hit by a sudden thunderstorm, my two drivers and I watching forlornly as the motorbikes (and my bags!) were getting soaked through. Beneath … Continue reading →

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Whirlwind Journey Back to Kinshasa Part I: You Have to Go…Now

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Mash-room, Mash-room, Mash-room, the teenage boys accompanying me on my last Sunday walk on May 22nd to Ndele were chanting this new word incessantly. I had shown off earlier, pointing to a bright red fruit one was eating and said … Continue reading →

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