Category Archives: Friends

Claire and John’s Wedding

Posted on January 4, 2012 by
Thursday night concert of Milk and Bread

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It was awesome! It is for good reason that Scripture portays the culmination of human history as a wedding feast. Here is a gallery of images from Claire and John’s wedding.  

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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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A Room With a Loo

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

We’ve just returned from an overnight in Maubisse, the sweet spot of TL’s coffee area, still savoring the chill and the pleasure of sleeping under a blanket. Our adventure began when Katerina invited us to tag along with the Flying … Continue reading →

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Friendship, The Great Consolation

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

Because we are members of such a smallish foreign community (malae in Tetun), friendships among this group are surprisingly easy gifts to acquire. While at home, I found it a slow process to cultivate a new friendship. Here, I simply … Continue reading →

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Odds and Ends

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

A funny side note on the topic of Australian slang. We spent an enjoyable morning at the used clothing stores – Vinnie’s, Good Sam’s, and Salvos. Americans might think of them as St. Vincent de Paul, Good Samaritan, and Salvation Army! … Continue reading →

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Kangaroos, Koalas and Quokkas

Posted on June 11, 2011 by

As you may well imagine, after the refreshments of Perth, the first few hours back in Dili were rather sobering, to say the least. Setting aside the impact of the return to the heat and thick layers of dust, we … Continue reading →

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Lamb Barbi on the 32nd Anni

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

  The translation of the title above, for those of you who might be interested is: a lamb barbeque on the Hoipkemier’s 32nd anniversary in Australia.  I made up the “anni” part, but the Aussies seem to have a predisposition … Continue reading →

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Arrivederci, Roma

Posted on November 7, 2010 by

“Our bags are packed we’re ready to go…” Isn’t that a Peter, Paul and Mary song?  It may be a paraphrase, but it does describe the reality for us on our last night in this most amazing of cities.  Are we … Continue reading →

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Requiescat in pace

Posted on October 9, 2010 by

Ray Hinz died this week. Bernadette sent us an email today. We had called and told him goodbye the morning we left, knowing that this would be the last time we would talk to him this side of heaven. Earlier … Continue reading →

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