February 3, 2006Sadly, we see attacks by some Muslims as attacks by Islam, and it just isn’t so. But we are left to wonder, what do they have against us? Here’s what, in brief: Continue Reading
I’m asking for input from expats with experience in India, especially from those who have been there for several years. My interest is in knowing if there have been significant improvements in conditions (sanitation, health care, public services, care for the indigent, etc.) in recent years. The Associated Press reported on January 29 in an…
While at an international conference in Muscat in about 1999, the head of our delegation suffered a mild heart attack. As the only Arabic speaker in the group, it fell to me to accompany him to the hospital, get him admitted, and keep the rest of the delegation apprised of his condition. All things considered,…
This post is meant to open a dialogue on security issues. I’ve lived overseas with my family (as a diplomat–a hot target) in 3 different countries. There was always a threat to our personal safety, but we didn’t let it crimp our lives. That’s the bottom line for me; if you live scared, you will live…
Harry Belafonte made headlines last weekend when he visited with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and blasted President Bush. His opinion matters because of the cameras and microphones. Does he also know what he’s talking about? When is a celebrity also an expert on political affairs? An online biography of Harry Belafonte says “Harold George Belafonte,…
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Matt Ellsworth November 24, 2005 In keeping with the spirit of the day, here’s my favorite story of Thanksgiving Day overseas. The year was 1975. I was a young missionary, just 19. My American companion and I were working in La Serena, Chile, a quiet provincial town about 8 hours up the highway from Santiago….