A Pox on Me!

Every so often, usually after the house’s water tank has been dry for a few hours/days, the first flow from the faucet fills my bathroom sink with muddy water. The other day the mud was especially thick and of such a hue that for a moment I was sure the first of ten plagues had [...]

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House Rules

As far as I can tell, the standard lodging for an expat of any financial means in Kigali is much the same as mine: a room rented in a 3-4 bedroom house on a gated property with a couple housestaff. For most the living arrangement is a sharp departure from home, and ironically, it is [...]

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Optical Illumination

One thing I missed in Germany was my desk and comfy office chair, which served me well during the last bit of college. Now that I have them back, I am reminded of the accompanying All-Seeing Eye that shines above as I labor beneath its watchful gaze:
How often when writing a blog post have I [...]

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Best Analogy I Read Today

Not far from where I live, a concrete village attracts suburbanites to its trendy eateries and fine clothiers.   It is in many respects no different from the ubiquitous outdoor malls of America, though slightly more upscale and coherent. What sets it apart, however, is the attempt to make the mall a community by stacking [...]

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Wherever He Prospers

As I peruse the Bed Bath & Beyond catalog that appears unsolicited in my mailbox periodically, I am filled with conflicting thoughts. On the one hand, I have since my first days in a freshman dorm placed a high priority on creating a gemütlich living space, and stores like Bed Bath & Beyond are valuable [...]

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