Africa

Sunday Counterpoint
Sunday Counterpoint
March 19, 2019 In Travelogues
[ Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire ] Perhaps the most regular occurrence punctuating my stay in Abidjan has been the Sunday morning routine in my building. As I have said, I live...
The Mind-Body Problem(s)?
The Mind-Body Problem(s)?
March 17, 2019 In Travelogues
[ Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire ] No series of updates would be complete without an overview of my health status, physical and mental. If you’ve been paying attention, you know...
Repairs & Preparations
Repairs & Preparations
March 15, 2019 In Travelogues
[ Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire ] As the previous blog posts (mostly) explain, I’ve several technical setbacks—camera, computer, smartphone, and website. Most of them...
Technical Difficulties
Technical Difficulties
March 13, 2019 In Travelogues
[ Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire ] I have been in Abidjan for an inordinate amount of time, but at long last—and after one false start—my departure is at hand. By way of an update,...
(Not) OK Computer
(Not) OK Computer
February 28, 2019 In Travelogues
[ Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire ] The camera death wasn’t my only recent technical difficulty. While trying to deal with camera problems, my computer malfunctioned as well....
Writing about Africa
Writing about Africa
January 15, 2019 In Other
[ Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire ] I wrote recently about African stereotypes in the Western imagination and how they pertain to my travels on the continent. Really, I just...

Single-Story Dangers
January 5, 2019 In Other
[ Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire ] Try a small experiment: close your eyes and think of Africa. Make note of the first five images that come to mind—whatever pops into your...
Joyeux Anniversaire!
Joyeux Anniversaire!
December 13, 2018 In Travelogues
[ Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire ] Hello everyone, and Happy Anniversary! It’s hard to believe, but one year ago today my plane landed in Casablanca. Little did I know what...
Lingering in Abidjan
Lingering in Abidjan
October 28, 2018 In Travelogues
[ Yopougon-Sable, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire ] Hello Transglobalistas, and greetings from Abidjan (still). Why have I stayed this long? Inertia, and a more-necessary-than-I-thought...



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