“Wait patiently” doesn’t mean the same thing in Africa as it does in the United States. In America, we might decide to come back later if the line has seven people waiting in it. We might call back if the waiting time is longer than ten minutes. Even 5 minutes microwave cooking time can seem… Continue reading Waiting patiently, but waiting in vain
Tag: house
The Lost Art of Being Resourceful
Mongo (October 14, 2010): We are writing you from the middle of the country. We are staying at the home of our friends who are working to develop one of the languages here. While here, we are stretching our resourcefulness to the limit. We are learning how to be resourceful as we try to live… Continue reading The Lost Art of Being Resourceful