Monthly Archives: October 2011

Goodbye, Timor

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

David:   I hate saying goodbyes, especially those that have a finality about them. John Paul told Sr. Guilhermina that he didn’t want to come to the airport because it was too hard to say goodbye.  I understand. Our final … Continue reading →

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Sister Acts

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

As we near the end of our time here, normal experiences acquire a poignancy that we might not otherwise notice. Sr. Juliana’s birthday celebration is an example. It was a grand occasion, every one of the nearly fifty Canossian sisters … Continue reading →

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Mad dogs, Englishmen and Expats

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

None of the above have the sense to get out of the noon-day sun. On Saturday I completed my third “Dili walk” with a group of hearty, slightly insane, and interesting foreigners, mostly from downunder, who think that fun is … Continue reading →

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Growing Pains or Worse?

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

I have been interested in development issues ever since high school. A huge book for me was The Ugly American. I went off to Northwestern University in 1968 with the idea of entering the Foreign Service. I was determined to … Continue reading →

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