Comments on: Back to Africa I Go http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/ Majoring in Domestic Engineering Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:59:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tina in Santa Monica http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/comment-page-1/#comment-5338 Tina in Santa Monica Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:56:12 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/#comment-5338 Hi Kelli- Travel which dovetails with work is a great life! Regarding Bruce being a former boss on his way to Africa and now your plans for another trip, too, I wonder what sort of work you and he do in the public health arena? I would love to read a bit about the big and little challenges of your workday now, comparing them to days in other countries and the philosophical perspective you bring to the rough spots, the bright spots and the usual grind. -Tina Hi Kelli-
Travel which dovetails with work is a great life! Regarding Bruce being a former boss on his way to Africa and now your plans for another trip, too, I wonder what sort of work you and he do in the public health arena? I would love to read a bit about the big and little challenges of your workday now, comparing them to days in other countries and the philosophical perspective you bring to the rough spots, the bright spots and the usual grind.
-Tina

]]> By: Ash http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/comment-page-1/#comment-5328 Ash Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:09:32 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/#comment-5328 Kelli! I hope you can make it to Zim. Maybe you can stay with my mom while you are there! I can't even think about Africa. It makes me cry. Kelli! I hope you can make it to Zim. Maybe you can stay with my mom while you are there! I can’t even think about Africa. It makes me cry.

]]> By: Emily http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/comment-page-1/#comment-5326 Emily Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:41:58 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/#comment-5326 After seeing "Last King of Scotland" yesterday, I was pissed. The movie was fabulous, but what's going on in this world?! Now that I've read your latest blog post, I'm on a mission. My buddies, Barbara and Diane, will definitely be hearing from me. Thanks for the info, Kelli! :) After seeing “Last King of Scotland” yesterday, I was pissed. The movie was fabulous, but what’s going on in this world?! Now that I’ve read your latest blog post, I’m on a mission. My buddies, Barbara and Diane, will definitely be hearing from me. Thanks for the info, Kelli! :)

]]> By: gracie http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/comment-page-1/#comment-5325 gracie Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:29:04 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/#comment-5325 A new Africa adventure coming!! How exciting! And how much I envy you.....I want to see lots of pics! About the Iraq war and help to other countries in need, that's why sometimes abroad we see the States as a real pain in the ass.....the richiest country in the world spending so much money destroying (all in the oil God's name) and not finding resources to help children to have a life! And doing it with an arrogant tone, too. I always think about USA as a dreamland, but sometimes it's a difficult task. A new Africa adventure coming!! How exciting! And how much I envy you…..I want to see lots of pics!
About the Iraq war and help to other countries in need, that’s why sometimes abroad we see the States as a real pain in the ass…..the richiest country in the world spending so much money destroying (all in the oil God’s name) and not finding resources to help children to have a life! And doing it with an arrogant tone, too. I always think about USA as a dreamland, but sometimes it’s a difficult task.

]]> By: June http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/comment-page-1/#comment-5319 June Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:46:30 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/#comment-5319 How great that you get to back to Africa. I know this means a lot to you and I think it's super awesome. The Botswana Bruce pouch is great and I'm sure it will be useful for him. I love your "...drinks at the Peace Bar" statement--how perfectly poignant! How great that you get to back to Africa. I know this means a lot to you and I think it’s super awesome. The Botswana Bruce pouch is great and I’m sure it will be useful for him.

I love your “…drinks at the Peace Bar” statement–how perfectly poignant!

]]> By: Jane http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/comment-page-1/#comment-5318 Jane Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:26:47 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/#comment-5318 Barb- as in Sen. Barbra Boxner of CA got the message as of two seconds ago. I actually copied it verbatum-peace bar and all. Barb- as in Sen. Barbra Boxner of CA got the message as of two seconds ago. I actually copied it verbatum-peace bar and all.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/comment-page-1/#comment-5317 Jennifer Wed, 21 Feb 2007 03:03:28 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/#comment-5317 Sad that so few people in power understand that the best leaders are those who serve others. Howard Zinn points out how much more respected the US would be by serving the world, by sharing needed services and knowledge for the good of the world's citizens, instead of trying to "save" the world through shows of force. We owe the world a drink, a foot rub, and an all-expenses paid vacation. Meanwhile, rooibos tea is supposedly the bush tea of Mma Ramotswe. Don't know if it's true, but it's delicious anyway! :) Sad that so few people in power understand that the best leaders are those who serve others. Howard Zinn points out how much more respected the US would be by serving the world, by sharing needed services and knowledge for the good of the world’s citizens, instead of trying to “save” the world through shows of force. We owe the world a drink, a foot rub, and an all-expenses paid vacation.

Meanwhile, rooibos tea is supposedly the bush tea of Mma Ramotswe. Don’t know if it’s true, but it’s delicious anyway! :)

]]> By: Melanie Taylor http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/comment-page-1/#comment-5313 Melanie Taylor Wed, 21 Feb 2007 01:59:36 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/#comment-5313 Kelli, good for you! I hope you have a great time in Africa, do tell me about your previous time there, I am so intrigued. Sorry to here about your friend's program being cancelled, as a 'liberal' military wife I question the government's priorities on a daily basis. Kelli, good for you! I hope you have a great time in Africa, do tell me about your previous time there, I am so intrigued. Sorry to here about your friend’s program being cancelled, as a ‘liberal’ military wife I question the government’s priorities on a daily basis.

]]> By: jessica http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/comment-page-1/#comment-5312 jessica Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:54:29 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/#comment-5312 how insane to pay that much money on war, destruction. how insane to pay that much money on war, destruction.

]]> By: CrystalT http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/comment-page-1/#comment-5308 CrystalT Tue, 20 Feb 2007 23:26:54 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/#comment-5308 Dang girl! Your life seems so exciting! You must take loads of pics and share it all with us. I hope my daughter savors life as much as you do when she gets a bit older. You seem to truley LIVE and not take much for granted. I am glad you are part of the world. I am sad your friends trip was cancelled. I get so disheartened with the worlds affairs. I hope- hope- hope it gets better. Iraq and Africa and everywhere else. Dang girl! Your life seems so exciting! You must take loads of pics and share it all with us. I hope my daughter savors life as much as you do when she gets a bit older. You seem to truley LIVE and not take much for granted. I am glad you are part of the world.

I am sad your friends trip was cancelled. I get so disheartened with the worlds affairs. I hope- hope- hope it gets better. Iraq and Africa and everywhere else.

]]> By: Mirre http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/comment-page-1/#comment-5306 Mirre Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:33:41 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/#comment-5306 How wonderful that you're going to Africa!! Be sure to take lots of pictures! How wonderful that you’re going to Africa!! Be sure to take lots of pictures!

]]> By: jessica http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/comment-page-1/#comment-5305 jessica Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:17:38 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/#comment-5305 I hate to hear that the program in Guinea was cancelled, but I'm not too surprised. Although I actually saw a commercial for the PC the other day!? Very rare...sadly. Not exactly our current gov't leaders' priority. How cool that you're going back to Africa. Here I am pumped as can be b/c I scored free tix to a sold out pro basketball game...not too exciting in comparison! LOL I hate to hear that the program in Guinea was cancelled, but I’m not too surprised. Although I actually saw a commercial for the PC the other day!? Very rare…sadly. Not exactly our current gov’t leaders’ priority. How cool that you’re going back to Africa. Here I am pumped as can be b/c I scored free tix to a sold out pro basketball game…not too exciting in comparison! LOL

]]> By: LLA http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/comment-page-1/#comment-5303 LLA Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:19:04 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/#comment-5303 I'm so excited for your upcoming trip! Can't wait to live vicariously through your pictures and your words ('cause you so totally are going to blog about it, right???) And I thought there was oil in Africa - isn't Nigeria and the rest of the Niger Delta the fifth largest source of US oil??? I swear I thought I had read that somewhere, not too long ago.... I’m so excited for your upcoming trip! Can’t wait to live vicariously through your pictures and your words (’cause you so totally are going to blog about it, right???)

And I thought there was oil in Africa – isn’t Nigeria and the rest of the Niger Delta the fifth largest source of US oil??? I swear I thought I had read that somewhere, not too long ago….

]]> By: rosie http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/comment-page-1/#comment-5302 rosie Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:16:32 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/#comment-5302 "Don't you think we owe the world a few drinks at the peace bar?" Awesome. I think we owe the world a gazillion bottles of Dom, personally. “Don’t you think we owe the world a few drinks at the peace bar?”

Awesome.

I think we owe the world a gazillion bottles of Dom, personally.

]]> By: Grace http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/comment-page-1/#comment-5301 Grace Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:01:54 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/02/20/back-to-africa-i-go/#comment-5301 are we really spending THAT much on the war. talk about having messed up priorities. i learn something new every time you post. i would love to talk to you about your time in africa at some point, i think we had started to over a year ago then college got the best of me. thanks for my daily reality check. grace are we really spending THAT much on the war. talk about having messed up priorities. i learn something new every time you post. i would love to talk to you about your time in africa at some point, i think we had started to over a year ago then college got the best of me. thanks for my daily reality check.
grace

]]>