As we get all dressed up and wear pumpkin sweaters in the U.S.  in Namibia it's just another day.   Actually most of the world doesn't celebrate Halloween.  The graphic  shows the countries in orange that do celebrate, those in tan that have a similar celebration and in beige no celebration.  As you can see the … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: Halloween

A living museum has been established about 20 minutes north of where we will be living.  It is the main tourist attraction in the area and one of the ways the locals can make a little money. Here is a brief description from the website:  Visit the website here. "The Living Hunters Museum of the … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: Living Museum

Found a great little internet site the other day with some simple information on the village we will be living in.  Here is the first paragraph. "Tsumkwe is situated about 60 km west (37 miles)of the Botswana border and 300 km (186 Miles) east of Grootfontein in the Otjozondjupa Region. Tsumkwe is just a small … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: Tsumkwe

We just added this new FAQ page to our blog this week of the most common questions we get asked. Frequently Asked Questions This is a collection of the most common questions we get asked. Q: Where will you be living? A: We will be living a very very remote part of southern Africa on … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: FAQ

ECHO exists to reduce hunger and improve the lives of small-scale farmers worldwide. They work to identify, validate, document and disseminate best practices in sustainable agriculture and appropriate technology. Just finished their second class on underutilized crops. Dr. Martin Price, the founding ECHO CEO, started our lectures for the week on nutrition in eating and … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: ECHO