A New Place

Some time ago I decided to go to a strage place.My advice to you is that before you go there,Or anywhere else,Think about what you want.If you do not knowWhat you want,Then take a break.Before you go To places unknownThen think of this:Great things happen When you go...

The Lonely Mountain Gorilla

“The silverback watches us go with a sidelong look that seems equal parts bored, grumpy, and sad. What is he thinking?…I’m guessing he’s aware something isn’t right and hasn’t been for a long time. The world has changed drastically...

“Africa” as cliche

“Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness helped cement many of the cliches that persist, starting with it’s title.Africa has always been a concept as much as a place: an exotic backdrop for outsiders to have ennobling experiences, a land of theatric...

Dog and Sausages

“Asking the justice system to reform itself was like tying up a dog with a string of sausages.”From the former vice-president of Guatemala: explaining why in 2006 they called in the UN to bring foreign prosecutors to fight the infiltration by organized...