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Page 10 of the archive.

  1. March 18, 2009

    The Return – Argentina 2009

    Well, it is now several hours since I arrived in Argentina. All items that I packed are still with me, although there were a few (mis-) adventures along the way…

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  2. March 6, 2009

    My Flight Left Without Me

    Ok, well, it’s like this… I’m still in Australia even though my flight left (without me) over 9 hours ago.

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  3. January 21, 2009

    Birthday in Oz

    When I turned 40, it was a really big deal. Unfortunately for me, the people around me did not think the same way, and so my 40th birthday came and went without any fanfare at all. I guess when you are in the middle of Peru, surrounded by…

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  4. January 18, 2009

    The Best Way To Wake Up

    The sweet harmony of crashing waves slowly ease their way through into my consciousness. I spin on the bed, trying to coax another half an hour’s rest from the already stifling hot day. The early sun’s rays have heated the canvas annex to…

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  5. January 13, 2009

    Working in the Streets

    I had been sitting there for a while before Andrew sat down beside me. The flimsy plastic chairs that we had lined against the wall provided welcome relief for Andrew as he shared of the complete exhaustion that now came upon him since he…

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  6. December 31, 2008

    New Years at Mooloolaba

    Somehow, this part of the beach has earned a reputation for being the party area. As such, every year they celebrate the New Year with lots of fireworks, bands, and activities along the main street which is closed and fenced off.

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  7. December 25, 2008

    Christmas by the Beach

    Only one week after arriving in Australia I have been living at the beach in a caravan with my family. Time here goes both slowly and quickly at the same time. Each day is filled with nothing, and nothing is one of the best things you can…

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  8. December 20, 2008

    Find a Wife by Sending Team

    Having created over half a dozen websites throughout the year, I have always tried to present them in a very formal and yet accessible way. Each site is carefully written, normally in Spanish first and then translated to English, and much…

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  9. December 6, 2008

    A Week in Buenos Aires

    Before leaving Argentina I headed to Buenos Aires for a week. There was still one YWAM base in Argentina that did not have a website yet. My goal was to give them one by the end of the week. It worked.

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  10. November 24, 2008

    Good Customer Service

    One of our door-locks was broken and it looked like we would need to replace it with another complete lock. But on a whim I pulled it out and raced down town to see if there was any chance of paying for a repair. In Argentina there are…

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