Puppy says “Rwanda is the place of a thousand hills and a thousand problems”. Puppy is our suave dressing taxi driver and today he is wearing a lavender collared business…
It’s been a while. This post is a short update on the last 8 months that provides some context and scene setting for the recommencement of the isthistoospicy blog. In…
One of the best things about Sri Lanka was all the tropical fresh fruit and vegetables. Going to the market on the way home from work was always a…
Sigiriya is a massive rock over 200m high that has the ruins of a castle/monastery or both (depends who you ask) on top of it. Some versions of history claim it was a…
Kannan: “You like dog?” Me: “Nai? (Tamil for dog) Kannan: “Yah” Me: “Sure… ” “Come, come.” We walked over to the van where he reached under the seat and pulled…
When we were in Kilinochchi we witnessed an event that left me speechless (yes, it happens sometimes). We were filling up at the petrol station when I heard loud music…
We are working with local NGOs to help set up and fund small-scale livelihood projects for vulnerable communities. One of these projects is an agricultural livelihood project in a small…
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