by Kelli Donley | May 26, 2008 | Africa, Journal, Media
I’ve just finished reading, “What is the What” and I have to say — it is an excellent, heartbreaking work of genius. No coincidence it’s author — Dave Eggers — already wrote a book by a similar title. This biography of one of...
by Kelli Donley | May 22, 2008 | Africa, CAOK, Good to Great, Travel
Asante sana = thank you very much in Swahili. Neither Nicaraguans nor Mozambicans speak Swahili, but I’m pretty sure they’d also find this new vocab word of the day more interesting than the Gracias! or Obrigado! they’ll be sending you when they...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 23, 2008 | Africa, CAOK, Journal, Travel
Last summer when I traveled to Africa I was lucky enough to deliver hundreds of goody bags bloggers put together for orphans in need. It was a wonderful and yet exceptionally frustrating experience. The customs officials in Mozambique were none too pleased I was...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 16, 2008 | Africa, Journal, Public Health, Travel
For all my whining about not being able to go to Africa this summer, a good karma boomerang came flying my way to deliver a ticket and itinerary for a seven-week, six-country, three-continent adventure. It is a long story, but let’s just say I am the incredibly...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 1, 2008 | Africa, CAOK, Domestic Art, Journal
Which makes me happier: A. Robert Mugabe, murderous dictactor of Zimbabwe, is on his way out after a record-breaking election? Or, B. The fact I finally figured out the Anna Tunic? From disaster — where this yoke is obviously sewn incorrectly… to success!...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 26, 2008 | Africa, Good to Great, Journal, Travel
So, let’s just get this out in the open: yesterday my summer Africa trip was canceled and for pretty silly reasons. I had a good cry over the thought of the friends I won’t be seeing, but today I am feeling better. The truth is, I could let this job stress...
