You know when you watch an TV show that’s about some crisis in a foreign country and the CIA director or the American president asks, ‘how good’s our intel?’ It’s a good question, because what you hear or assume and the reality on the ground can be quite different. During […]
Whenever I breastfeed Elliot around Tanzanians, they comment on it. Without fail. They don’t generally ask questions, but they just say, ‘Ooh, breastfeeding!’ or ‘I see you are breastfeeding him’. At first I thought it was just because he is twice the size of Tanzanian kids his age, so he’s […]
I got a flood of book recommendations when I asked for some on Facebook early in the new year. I’ve read a few and here are the reviews so far!
When I started my undergrad Arts degree in 2001 at the University of Adelaide, I hadn’t thought much about how my study and my faith went together beyond working in all things as if for Christ and being ready to give an answer in whatever situations arose. I had never […]
I recently had the opportunity to reflect on our first year in Dodoma in a series of vignettes for Eternity. Becoming Neighbours Partners at University Learning and Legacy Here are some other posts that reflect some of the learning and thinking we’ve done over this year. On Prosperity, Tanzanian Christianity […]
There are many things to love about life in Tanzania, but there are always some things that come more naturally than others. Some aspects of culture are still tricky for us, and some things we’re just not that used to yet, or able to function as well in. That’s not […]
Today we have been in Tanzania for a year. There are many things to love about living here and some that we still find tricky. I thought I’d share some of them with you. Things I love about living in Tanzania: The fruit! Mangos, avocadoes and pineapples! Especially at this […]
Meet Jesus at uni 