Year of the Ox

Chinese new year has come and gone. Life has been so busy for me, primarily with work, that I was just too tired to arrange an evening out for Chinese food this year. We may still have a delayed celebration. Although, I could not let Monday pass without having some ethnic food so I went and got myself some chicken fried rice. Sad, very sad, I know...

Oba"ma"

I went to an unofficial Obama inauguration party last Tuesday. Quite interesting being surrounded by South Africans (and some Americans) and seeing people's reactions. There was a poster in the room with MLK, Obama, and Mandela. Later in the week, I went to a workshop where the speaker was talking about how kids in the townships are so excited about Obama. In fact, they are all saying that anyone whose name ends in "m-a" is someone special...Oh boy.

A glimpse into my 16 day Morocco trip

(a bit delayed, i know)

there is much to share about my holiday trip to morocco with family and friends. we saw it all from Casablanca to Rabat to Fes through the Atlas Mountains to the Sahara Desert in Erfoud to Marrakech to the seaside town of Essaouira. a lot to take in and remember. i'm still processing it post-trip and realizing what a privelege it was to visit this foreign land. of course, it wasn't without mishap from suspicious guides to not-so good morrocan food to sickness (from colds to tummy problems) ending with delayed and missed flights. however, overall, a fantastic once-in-a lifetime trip with beautiful scenery, interesting people, a great driver, and good company.