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Coming back to (Ire)land
Well I made it. I’m reluctant to say that I made it home because it feels like I have just left my home, but after a rushed last minute packing job, a last night of partying with friends, one delayed...
View ArticleGoodbye Guyana
Truth is, this last week was always going to be hard. But truth is I didn’t expect it to be quite this hard. But then again that’s what this year has been like, dealing with the unexpected. The last...
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Cassava: it's a way of life
Having recently re-visited Region 9 (Rupununi) where the culture is based around its Amerindian communities, I was reminded of the wonders of Cassava. Something new to me in Guyana, it is a crop that...
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Today I got a mention in three of the four national newspapers with articles about a project I’ve been working on, although it wasn’t me that made the headlines:“Health Ministry receives British grant...
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The extended family
In Guyana, family is everything. And families are big. And families stretch across the generations. It’s rare that I enter a house where there isn’t a baby and a granny living under the same roof as...
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A brief travel guide to Guyana
Travelling around Guyana is not easy, but if you have your ear to the ground, and are prepared to rough it and go it alone, then a country full of interesting spots awaits you. Of course, there’s...
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My friends in Berbice
The goodbyes have started. And after spending last weekend in Berbice (the Region east of Georgetown and west of Suriname) saying goodbye to some remarkable people, I’d like to offer you a hello to...
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Learning to let go
Yesterday was my last official day of work. WooHoo you might think. But it’s more a case of BooHoo as I move another step closer to the end of my time here. Without a doubt, this has been the best year...
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Having a moment to breathe at work the other week, I started looking through the registry book that’s kept in one of the rehab departments. It’s a paper record of every patient seen and is a wonderful...
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Mount Roraima, The Rupununi, Rainbows and Rum
My recent absence from the blog has been because of a trip away from the civilisation of Georgetown, into the depths of the Guyanese jungle. 3 weeks ago, myself and some Canadian friends from town...
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Sweet Mysteries
Following on from last entry's theme, I’ve been on the case of a lovely surprise. Last week, a box filled with wonderful speechie resources got delivered to our department at the hospital. I wasn’t...
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Guyana’s like a box of chocolates…
….You never know what you’re gonna get. I thought the longer I lived here, the less surprised I’d be by things. But so far I continue to be constantly surprised. It’s that sense of adventure that I am...
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Partying Guyanese style
So last week marked my one year in this country. One incredible, challenging, inspiring year. It also marked a milestone birthday for me. So I decided what better excuse to throw a big party. Birthday...
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Crossing borders
What a difference a 12 hour mini-bus journey makes. That and financial input from the Netherlands and a few hundred years of different colonial rule. I’m talking about Suriname versus Guyana. I have...
View ArticleSimple, Social Pleasures
I recently read an article on the BBC world service about adjusting to life back home after a stint away. This article had testimonials from people like “Colin” who found it hard having to do things...
View ArticlePlaying by the rules
I’m not sure I’ve ever been a fan of rules. I definitely appreciate structure, and have a strong sense of doing things the ‘proper’ way (I think I inherited this from my Grandmother). But also like my...
View ArticleIt is a truth universally acknowledged………
…………that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. Better still a WHITE wife. And the single man doesn’t have to have a good fortune. Or even be single for that matter!In...
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You’ve gotta have faith
Religion and belief, where do I even begin in a country like Guyana? Over the last year I’ve attended a Christian Christening, participated in a service in a Hindu mandir, and heard stories from...
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Dedicated follower of fashion
As a lover of fashion, I’ve been studying the Guyanese fashion rules and thought I'd share a few tips with any prospective visitors:Wear it tight and bright: the tighter and brighter the better.Tack...
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Happy New Year
It would be easy to return from an amazing holiday in beautiful St. Lucia with friends and feel sad. But it’s impossible to feel anything but joy to return to Guyana. Coming out of the airport I wave...
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