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Re: Livingstone, I presume?

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Re: In transit through Dubai International Airport

Mira Malasia — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 10:03:51 -0000

Informative post , I often travel around the world, so I always try to stay informed. Thanks for sharing.

Re: Notes from the Marikana Commission Report

Richard — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 06:20:00 -0000

I agree. I really hope the DPP proceeds aggressively with the mandate to investigate and prosecute that they have been given. More particularly against senior officers, in my view. If the SAPS wants to play the coverup game, then the senior officers who lied to the commission should be prepared to face the pressure of investigations and potential criminal liability. I would even go so far as to hold out the hope that if senior SAPS leaders were genuinely face with the possibility of jail time, the conspiracy might even begin to crack, and details of the night-before meeting where the decision to use violence was taken might even begin to leak out.

Re: Notes from the Marikana Commission Report

dandan — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 07:39:58 -0000

Also of interest is the legal challenge announced by the injured or families of decreased for a civil liability claim.

The courts will have to test the evidence, lack of evidence, and this report.

In any event the police officials did indeed kill protesters and financial compensation will likely succeed. There may be a finding of holding the minister personally responsible.

What will really be interesting if the courts make a finding that requires them to recommend prosecutors hold police officers petsonally accountable. This could be the officers who were shooting or the general who lost the only evidence of what happened in the critical meeting.

Re: From Cape to Cairo in a few simple steps

Richard — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 06:57:33 -0000

In the end, I think it was around $3k, including the flight back form Cairo. If you'd like to pop me an email (richard@Richard .com), I have a list of the various transport links and the costs for those (circa 2009) that I'd be happy to share.

Re: From Cape to Cairo in a few simple steps

Duncan — Sun, 31 May 2015 14:36:33 -0000

how much did this trip set you back by? just a rough estimate

Re: Pattaya – you filthy little city

Richard — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 17:04:46 -0000

That sounds like a difficult experience to have gone through. Though when I think back to some of the memories of that place, I can only imagine you will be an absolute world better without him.

Re: Pattaya – you filthy little city

Sheralee — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:45:44 -0000

Being a European woman who lost a boyfriend to the seedy sickness that is Bangkok and similar places, it is indeed refreshing, reassuring and comforting to know that there are men who do see the filth and sadness in the "fun" of Thailand. Thank you for your respect towards women, for so long I believed that every man on earth would be attracted to the easy sex that Thailand offers, it is comforting to be proved wrong.

Re: Benga Nzambe

Tennessee August — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 15:54:45 -0000

I haven't sifted through all the layers or reached the bottom of this post yet. But it is an incredible idea, beautifully written.

Re: Not the Postcolony, Toto.

leighshulman — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 19:10:43 -0000

It's tough to find definitive answers when dealing with violence.

Love that image, btw, "Exit the pit of half formed ideas."

Re: Not the Postcolony, Toto.

Richard — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:48:19 -0000

I think you are absolutely right. That a point where it becomes a rational, defensive reaction could exist seems fairly clear in principle. Whether one is actually there, and how one fights back so as not become a new oppressor, or then teaches that naked violence is not a solution as anything except in such particular, total circumstances - those are much harder questions.

Thanks for posting when you did though. Seriously. It was just the right push, at just the right time to get back into writing, and exit the pit of half-formed ideas.

Re: Not the Postcolony, Toto.

leighshulman — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 17:54:49 -0000

Hey Richard! I'm happy to see my post lead you to finish writing and post this!

Interesting points. It is difficult to define violence as acceptable. Violence as self defense? Perhaps. But violence to take back dignity seems like a potentially very blurry line, one that can easily slip into cruelty and oppression.

I don't have answers, but I am curious to see what you decide. I'm also curious to see your curriculum.

Re: The long, German Summer

Richard — Sun, 18 Aug 2013 07:54:06 -0000

I thought you might like the language-ness! And Autumn, among other things, will definitely see me frantically looking for super warm clothing. European winter sounds like a terrifying thing.

Re: The long, German Summer

Richard — Sun, 18 Aug 2013 07:53:07 -0000

Yeah - I think you are absolutely right! Being understood is actually much easier than being a perfect speaker. And people really appreciate the effort.

Re: Some Last Thoughts on Backpacking Mozambique

Bruce Ungersbock — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 04:31:42 -0000

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Re: The long, German Summer

fotoeins — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 23:48:34 -0000

Thank you for your story. In my own experience with German, when and where language began to click wasn't as important as having things begin to open up when I simply spoke and used my ever-imperfect handle of the language. It turned out most people didn't care about the verb order in conversation after all.

Re: The long, German Summer

Eileen Smith — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 21:55:38 -0000

This is lovely, and you know how I love a good language-learning tale! Looking forward to seeing where the autumn brings you.

Re: Good/Light

Roxanne — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 08:52:43 -0000

How I had missed your writing...

Re: Review – Fatima’s Place, Maputo

Richard — Wed, 29 May 2013 19:25:41 -0000

I blame the South Africans and their holidaying ways for the price hikes (in accommodation at least :). Was Tofo the same?

Re: Review – Fatima’s Place, Maputo

Meruschka — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:15:13 -0000

Also stayed here a few times, and last experience wasn't good. Staff don't seem to interested and the place is not very clean. It is fairly central though. Can't believe how expensive Maputo has gotten lately.

Re: Review – Fatima’s Nest, Tofo

Meruschka — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:13:22 -0000

I've stayed at Fatima's a few times over the years, and though my first time was great, I've been more and more disappointed by their service. They are overpriced, and there is much better value from other backpackers.