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Beasts, Beans and Bolsheviks by David Fuller
Under a bridge in a vast city dominated by a powerful empire, lives a giant troll. A short walk from the beast's dark hiding spot stands a statue of a…
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A Quiet Corner of Cambodia Uncovered – Kompong Chhnang by Andy Brouwer
Kompong Chhnang isn't a provincial town that has obvious attractions for the tourist hordes visiting Cambodia these days. For most, they catch a glimpse of it as they whiz by…
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Mother and Daughter Travel to Venice by Francesca
I wanted to spend a week away with my younger daughter – age 18 at the time (June 2001) having had to leave her behind on a previous trip with…
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MEETING NEWS
Meeting news from our branches around the world.
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London: Saturday 6th July 2002 – London Meeting by Padmassana
This month we had the annual member's slides show. We were treated to eight mini talks from club members, covering three continents. I have described them below in a geographical…
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New York:
Hello Globies! I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer! I have been told that a lot of you will be travelling and exploring the world, so I am going…
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London:
Saturday 8th June 2002 – London Meeting by Padmassana This Saturday we were treated to two splendid talks, about two different areas of the world. The first by Peter Eltringham…
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New York:
Jason Florio gave us some fabulous insights into life in Afghanistan and entertained us with some amazing stories of his time there. We will NOT have a July meeting due…
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Ontario:
The annual Toronto & Ontario GT picnic on Georgian Bay (in Meaford) is upon us, and will be held on Saturday, July 13th, 2002. As usual, our host will be…
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Texas:
The next Texas meeting will be completely open: please come and talk about your favourite place, travels, anecdote or listen to others! A reminder that Texas meetings will start one…
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London Markets: Portobello Road
On Saturdays there are three markets in one: the antique section is in the south between Chepstow Villas and Coleville Road (the Notting Hill Gate end); a fruit and vegetable…
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Jacqui's Diary: Guatemala and Mexico
Hola! mis amigos, I have been in San Pedro la Laguna, on the shores of Lake Atitlan, for the past three weeks, learning more Spanish and living with a lovely…
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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina: Phoenix with one wing by Sead Turulja
Anyone, anywhere in the world, who watched the news during the first half of the 1990s must know about Sarajevo. Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a small…
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Notes on Ecuador by Ken Williams
About Ecuador – the country is the poorest in South America where the average salary is $90 per month. As with all countries, there are many people well off. It…
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How to Learn Another Language Quickly! by Eric Dondero R.
Learning another language is not an easy task. However, there are shortcuts and even a few tricks that can be employed to make the job a little easier. Over the…
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Volunteer Work in Africa
The International HUMANA People to People movement is currently running over 150 humanitarian projects in Africa, Asia & Central America, working in fields such as: basic health care, pre-school and…
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Aung San Suu Kyi freed
Burma's military government has released the pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been under house arrest in Rangoon for the past 20 months. A government spokesman told the…
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Angkor Afloat By David Fuller
Sunrise. A paw-paw coloured ball makes the sky smoky mauve and the tiny clouds burnt pink. The land and sea are the same temperature. There is no wind. The water…
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Final Reflections on Mikindani, Tanzania by Ian Smith
Ian, a former teacher, has worked on the Mikindani project, in Tanzania, for nearly two years and was responsible for the transformation of the Education section of Trade Aid. The…
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MEETING NEWS
Meeting news from our branches around the world.