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Student studies by lantern light.
Photo of Monduli Upper Primary Student, Lakara Ole Saitoti studying by the light of a lantern. 1967
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Mopane worms
Mopane worms are eaten throughout Botswana. They are named for the pane tree, whose leaves they eat. While those pictured are live; after they have been prepared, they tend to be a deep green. They are first dried, then deep-fried in oil, then cooled. They are sold by the baggieful and munched on by young and old, wealthy and less so.
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Santa Claus
Getting ready to make my appearance as Santa Claus at the French School in my town.
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Will the Real Santa Claus Please Stand Up
Typically when you think of Santa Claus, you think immediately of a jolly, older, plump man with rosy cheeks and a long white beard. Of course this image is universal, even for the students and teachers of the private École Française (French School) in my town of Betroka where I served as a TEFL Volunteer. And wouldn’t you know, a couple of the teachers at the École Française had the great idea to bring an authentic “vazaha” (white foreigner) Santa Claus to their students. Where could they po...
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Making new friends
Hanging out with the lemurs in southern Madagascar.
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Thanksgiving Dinner
Making "Thanksgiving dinner" Malagasy style at my house.
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My house
Picture of my house in Betroka.
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Malagasy man opening coconuts
This guy was preparing an afternoon snack for us on Ile St. Marie.
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Fishing boats in Diego
These boats were on the beach during my spring break trip to Diego in April 2002.
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Hanging out with my Boy Scout Troop
I was a troop leader with this Boy Scout Troop in my town.
