Morogoro?  Where in the world is Morogoro?  That was my first thought too.  It’s in Tanzania, East Africa.  (If you think Africa is a country, you should run for vice president.) [Read more →]

Let’s move overseas! When we talk to people, almost everyone says they dream of living abroad, imagining a vacation that lasts all year. There are certainly very pleasant aspects to a life abroad – enjoying more vacation time, being constantly stimulated by the world around you, learning how to live in a new culture, meeting fascinating people from all over the planet, exploring new lands, pretending that you really do like to eat fiery hot chilies meal after meal – the list goes on and on.

The other side of living abroad is much less romantic –
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When you arrive in a city at night, the impression is so different than arriving during the daylight.  Less traffic, different sites, different vibe.  There are the usual immediate concerns - will we be able to get a visa without hassle?  Will our luggage arrive?  How do we get to the hotel? [Read more →]

Moving to Tibet seemed like a dream come true and also a personal test. For me, I’d always dreamed of seeing the Tibetan Plateau and experiencing the Tibetan Cultures. For years I’ve read books about the Dalai Lama and the struggle, about the amazing untouched mountains in the countryside, about the greatest alpine plateau on Earth. [Read more →]