the future is now

Jun 05, 2006 13:28

Yes, don't get too excited: I'm leaving on Monday for three months in Africa, where I plan to write news stories, build water filters, stop disease and save the children. And that means I'll have to say good-bye to the trappings of civilization. I'm not going without a fight: I propose a day of the most ridiculous things the First World has ( Read more... )

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aarrr_peee June 6 2006, 06:11:58 UTC
Whoa, that sounds awesome. I'm there.

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_jonjuan_ June 6 2006, 07:52:55 UTC
You bought a scooter too, right? You should bring that and we can play around with all of them!

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I love kareoke a_broe_fan June 6 2006, 17:24:13 UTC
I have to work but I might come by for kareoke.
where is fantacity kareoke????
and do they also have newer poppy very kareokish songs?

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Leaving? Now?? kaesha June 7 2006, 08:06:28 UTC
Noo! Jon! I'm moving to Victoria! Why must you move to a different continent just as I get my chance to lay eyes on your fabulous jaw line? Life is so cruel.

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Re: Leaving? Now?? _jonjuan_ June 8 2006, 01:09:03 UTC
Heh... I'll be back, I'll be back. You can join the contingent I will visit in Victoria when I return. What are you doing there? When do you arrive?

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Africa! mauledbylions June 7 2006, 10:58:43 UTC
Hey, Jon! Enjoy Africa...let me know if you want any advice!

Jade

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WWJ(ade)D? _jonjuan_ June 7 2006, 15:34:54 UTC
i'll take your advice -- you are the queen of the nile now, after all. what, pray tell, would you do?

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Re: WWJ(ade)D? mauledbylions June 12 2006, 19:59:11 UTC
Take a nail brush. You will need it to scrub all the dirt out of your clothes.

Also, eat some matoke...it's mashed up, cooked plantains. It doesn't taste very good.

First language lesson: mzungu=white person. It is now your name. Know it, love it, buy the T-shirt.

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Re: WWJ(ade)D? mauledbylions June 12 2006, 20:04:44 UTC
Oh, and go to Jinja (Source of the Nile) and do the rafting there...it's supposed to be awesome!

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