So far I’ve seen a zebra alongside the road like I would a deer in Minnesota, heard a goat crying[…]
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A School Without Computers
As you may have read earlier this month, I was asked to help a school in Tanzania, Africa raise money[…]
Read moreTraveling, Teaching, and Helping a School in East Africa
I’m helping a school in Tanzania get computers for their students. I plan to travel there this winter and “take[…]
Read moreAdventures in Subbing: The Achievement Gap
I sat on a tiny chair while the 22 Kindergarteners I was assisting this day sat cross-legged on the large, plush[…]
Read moreNew Plateaus Spotlight: Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya
New Plateaus is about interesting people, places, and ideas. Sometimes we’re lucky enough to get it all of this in[…]
Read moreNew Plateaus Geography Spotlight # 3 – São Tomé and Príncipe
*This article was co-written with the help of the talented and intelligent, Thomas Brandt. If you’re ever interested in contributing[…]
Read moreCoca-Cola Sells in Every Nation but Two–Which Two?
After a 60-year absence in the country of Myanmar, Coca-Cola, historically the most popular brand name in the world, is[…]
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