Category Archives: Plugging

The End and the Beginning

Posted on 25 June 2010 by Sika

And, that’s it for Peace Corps. I’m still going to be writing at this address, but when I get back from Costa Rica, I’m going to archive all my Peace Corps related stuff at a different address, redesign and re-title … Continue reading →

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Recipes Malawi-style: Thin mints

Posted on 30 July 2009 by Sika

The one caveat is that you have to get the peppermint extract during the 3 months a year when it seems to be at all the USaves, Tutlas, Argos, and People’s. Then print out  or copy the recipe here at … Continue reading →

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I just read . . . .

Posted on 18 March 2009 by Sika

This post at Shakesville honestly made me cry. It made me think about adoption in a way I never have before. It’s political, but not in any kind of a shrill way. Mostly it’s just heart-felt and heart-rending. You don’t … Continue reading →

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South Africa: The Obvious Things To Do—Robben Island

Posted on 23 February 2009 by Sika

We were meant to go to Robben Island our second day in South Africa. We had also booked it by phone, since the website tells you how to make online bookings but then refuses to actually accept them. We were … Continue reading →

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Read this

Posted on 20 June 2008 by Sika

I meant to post this link a long time ago, but go read wensurprised . She’s a beautiful writer and her experiences here in Malawi (in the education sector teaching at a secondary school, and in the village) are very … Continue reading →

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Posted on 3 August 2007 by Sika

I’m exceedingly grateful that Dan Savage now has a podcast and that Roger Ebert is writing his own movie reviews again. What can I say, I’m easy.

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Photography

Posted on 30 July 2007 by Sika

Afghan Woman by Lana Šlezi? My mama brought me a copy of the July/August Mother Jones. In it is part of the photos taken by my new favorite photographer, Lana Šlezi?. This picture, and many others evoke something almost indescribable … Continue reading →

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Costa Rican blogging, not so live

Posted on 4 April 2007 by Sika

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Volcan Irazu – Crater 5, originally uploaded by firesika. I’ve finally finished uploading, sorting, and adding stories to my … Continue reading →

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Looky!

Posted on 4 March 2007 by Sika

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Self-portrait, originally uploaded by firesika. I have new photos up on flickr. It isn´t even close to all of … Continue reading →

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it just gets funnier

Posted on 28 August 2006 by Sika

go watch the salon.com ad and watch this video clip of Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart at the Emmy awards yesterday. Trust me, it’s worth it. I almost cried it was so funny.  “Wolverine I could’ve lost to, he’s got … Continue reading →

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From Ann and Cecile Richards, Blythe Danner, and Gwyneth Paltrow

Posted on 11 May 2006 by Sika

A generous Planned Parenthood supporter has issued a Mother’s Day Challenge for the critical Stand with the States Campaign: all online donations will be matched — dollar for dollar, until they reach $50,000 — until midnight on Mother’s Day. Please … Continue reading →

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Hrm Al Gore can speak

Posted on 13 April 2006 by Sika

Go watch a preview of his new movie: An Inconvenient Truth. I’m all for a Gore/Feingold double bill for Prez/Vice Prez. ETA: It would help if I put the link in: www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2718950

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Posted on 28 March 2006 by Sika

Real updating later, but in the meantime, look: it’s a Doctors without Borders fundraiser. . . and it involves FOOD. It’s a blogger cookbook; the recipes look nummy. Looky here: www.lulu.com/ATCT

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You know you want to

Posted on 8 November 2005 by Sika

If you’re interested in ways in which to be more active, or having to be accountable in your ways in which to be more active, or in just chatting about it and not having to be accountable to anyone, or … Continue reading →

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Dogs in Elk

Posted on 20 October 2005 by Sika

Read this (yes, you have to watch an ad. It is totally worth it): www.salon.com/tt/post/2005/10/19/posts_of_the_decade/index.html

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