David Berger

Month: November 2011

  • Reflections on Service – Choice and Volunteering

    Choose to be yourself, choose to savor every moment, and to share your blessings with those who did not have access to the same resources, choose to stand forward, and give. Even a man with nothing can step forward and choose to give everything. When I worked for the American Red Cross in the Arizona…

  • Homesickness?

    What is homesick? What does it feel like? Who feels it? Why oh why do we feel it? Why is it so different for every single person? Man! Tough questions! Do I have the answers? Well, for me…but it’s all intensely personal. Each person has a unique and original response to travel and adapting to…

  • It’s the little things …

    Good morning, You know, I’ve never really realized the importance of certain small things, until I moved to the African bush. Let’s talk a little about me, why, because that Toby Keith song is playing in the background on my Goal Zero Speakers (I Wanna Talk About Me). I’m a Health Volunteer in sub-Saharan Africa.…

  • Living on the edge… of the perfect life:

    Hey all! What a great day. I’ve had a blast these last few weeks and I love the positive feedback and warm reception to my blogs. It’s greatly appreciated. I love your questions, letters, notes, posts, likes, etc. You guys are great. This last week has been a whirlwind of activity. Monday and Tuesday was…

  • Cookin’ with … um… well … wood! Hah!

    I hope ya’ll remember that nice catchphrase, “Now you’re cookin with gas!” Well, I don’t have the gas, but I am cooking. Today it’s soya beans! Pretty exciting I know. Well, lets start off with my stockpile. I purchased 22kg of raw soya beans from a local farm. They use it as animal feed…go figure…the…

  • Bore Holes

    Hey all! It’s November 15th, time is flying by. I’ll be picking up mail on the 18th and can’t wait to hear from ya’ll! Be sure to write and to ask me questions! Alternatively you can FB me, or write ma n pa, and ask them to forward questions to me. I’ll get to it!…

  • Water Use and Cooking in the Bush

    Hey All! Sorry I’ve been offline for a while! A lot of you have been writing, commenting, and giving me positive feedback on my blog! Love it! Please keep it up 8) It’s a great morale booster and beneficial to my mental health! You’ve also been asking questions, which I love! I can’t wait to…

  • Aha! One mouse down! Three trillion to go…

    Seriously, like an inexhaustible supply of rodent-sized protein, and no, I did not eat ‘im. Termites, black ants, caterpillars, dried fish, strange meat I’ll do. Charcoal roasted mouse… No. Well… Not until I run out of those other things. Oo! On a rediculously exciting note, I now have a pet bat. How you poison a…

  • Busy, busy, busy

    Hey all! I know I’ve been quiet for a while. Part of that roller coaster ride. I’ve been really busy with work, and today is my anniversary! One month in Chisunka and making fantastic progress! Last week was crazy and this week has just been a trip! This week is child health week. Twice a…