I recently completed reading the 8-book series “Kent Family Chronicles” by John Jakes. This work of historical fiction covers the history of America from pre-revolution through the late 1800’s. It’s a remarkable work that brought to my attention many different historical events of which I was previously unaware, as well as bringing to life historical… Continue reading Erosion of Societal Values
Computers remain a valuable tool independent of their use as a portal to the Internet. But our experiences in São Tomé are demonstrating the challenges of administering computers that have limited or no Internet access (this includes computers on fast last mile connections like ADSL, but with slow Internet to the whole country, as is… Continue reading Administering Computers With Limited or No Internet
I have come across two quotes that I believe capture in large extent the great value I find in traveling to a place like São Tomé, a place quite different from my home town in many ways (although the more I am here, the less different it really seems). “If you have come to help… Continue reading Why I am in São Tomé
The people I know in Sao Tome: laugh readily; argue passionately; and complain rarely A people who face chronic un-/under-employment, a lower quality of health care, and the other typical challenges of a developing nation have much to teach us. Elves says his country is a great country because if someone found themselves stranded here… Continue reading Laughing Readily
Departing from the place Paul and I sleep, we passed by a small one-room shop, maybe 6’x10′ in size with a counter and a few shelves. Paul mentioned that a truck comes by every morning to sell them fresh bread that many workers eat for breakfast on the way to work. These little shops are… Continue reading The small one-room shops
