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A Legacy of Meaning – by guest blogger Miriam Garvi
Dear readers! It is my honour to present www.esthergarvi.org’s very first Guest Blogger! Four years my elder and offering a unique perspective on the childhood that we shared, Ladies and Gentlemen,...
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Lovisa’s wedding (part I)
The first major happening after my arrival in Sweden was the wedding of my cousin Lovisa and her beloved Oscar, that took place on my mother’s home island, Smögen. Although it rained up until noon,...
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My father’s birthday!
Today is my father’s birthday. Grattis på födelsedagen, pappa! As I was going through the archives, I stumbled upon the diaries that my brother and sister kept during our 1986 Sahara journey. 1986 was...
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Visiting an Nigerian Outdoor Brick Factory
Last week, I went to Nigeria to drop my sister off at the airport, and to pick up my dear friend Karin who has come to visit for two and a half weeks. As we did not have any work-related shopping to...
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Sheba & the Baobab Forest
One of my favourite places on earth is the ancient Baobab forest of Mirriah, with its mix of century old baobab, palm and mango trees. Situated 25 km from our Zinder home, we normally go by car...
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We are in Italy!
I can’t believe it’s already been three days since we picked up the new Eden car, packed it over night and started the long journey the following morning! It feels so good to be on the road again, not...
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The Tunisian Countryside
Last week, we joined my father’s friend Moncef to visit his farm, situated some 70km west of Tunis City. As you can tell from the picture above, we left very early in the morning (before coffee hour!)...
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In Spain!
Short travel update: We are in Spain. We took the ferry from Tunisia to Genoa (24h) and then drove all night and all day. Will take the boat to Morocco in a few. Warm greetings to you all!
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A Visit to Beautiful Testour (Tunisia)
One of my favourite visits during our stay in Tunisia was when Moncef took us to the village of Testour, where we stopped after having been to see his farm in the north central countryside. Moncef...
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In Burkina Faso
We are now in Burkina Faso! After two days in Mali, we crossed the border yesterday and are now in Ouagadougou (known as Ouaga), where we have applied for visas. We are about a day’s drive from...
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In Niger!
We are approaching home! We arrived in Niamey (the capital of Niger) last night, and are spending the day dealing with visas (for those flying out of Nigeria later this month) and car papers. If all...
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Meeting Around the Water Hole
Remember last week’s Monday post, “A Ride into the Heart of the Zinder Bush”? I promised there was more to come. On our way back, we rode by the Dadin Serki tapki – another beloved place in the heart...
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Sunset at Babul Lake
Time is a treat, and so is nature. There are few things as valuable in my books as an excursion away from civilization. Add some good company, and the enjoyment is complete. Last Saturday, Anette and...
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Picking up New Eden Volunteers in Niamey
Two weeks ago, I was back in Niamey again, …this time to pick up two new volunteers, Jason & Queenie, who were flying in all the way from Hongkong. Having discovered Eden Foundation through my...
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