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Almost all of my blog posts have some reference to Africa. It, therefore, makes sense to bring you greetings from Africa, Karibu (welcome). Click on this link for a YouTube video for a short introduction to our life on the continent. Although it needs updating (desperately), it will give you a glimpse into this stunning continent that I and my family call home. I hope you discover some blog posts to share and enjoy.
A lasting impact
My time spent in Africa has had a lasting impact on the content of the blog and its posts. This has resulted in me being a little bit of a cultural enigma. I accept that it is a part of who I am. And rather than feeling strange about it, I have come to love this part of me.
A shifting culture
My culture has had to change since I have dedicated my life to serving the continent. This is the reason why the blog is called, appropriately, “A Cultural Shift.” Life, and culture, are constantly shifting. And we need to flow with the shift. These are covered in the following blog posts. I hope they are a source of encouragement for you.
If you would like to learn more about A Cultural Shift, you can check my About page.
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Don’t leave snow in the corner
Read more: Don’t leave snow in the cornerMy father was a builder. He was good at his job. It wasn’t until later in life that I appreciated how skilled he was. He never finished high school in his native Finland. Because of this, one would assume that he wasn’t a great student. And, apparently, you need math to build well. Yet, even…
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Stay close or you might lose your voice
Read more: Stay close or you might lose your voiceHave you ever been scared? So scared that you couldn’t find your voice? I have! Many years ago, when I was a child, I got lost in the woods near our house in New Jersey. I didn’t have enough sense to stay close to home. We lived in a remote area with a good amount…
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What’s a visa? When you live at the mercy of immigration.
Read more: What’s a visa? When you live at the mercy of immigration.Do you ever feel like you are always at the mercy of what is happening around you? I have, many times. For nearly 38 years I have lived as a foreigner. This has put me in what feels like a very precarious position. I’m at the mercy of the office of immigration wherever I have…
