New friends and colleagues
At the end of a rather hectic week in and around Bogota, I have a few moments free in the El Dorado airport lounge, time to reflect on the new…
Colombian conversations
I write this towards the end of two hectic but fascinating days in Bogota. Yesterday I participated in a conference about environmental effects of mining trying to share some Ghanaian…
A glimmer of hope?
I have now spent 3 days in Bogota, and have been involved in meetings with IKV Pax Christi, the Colombian Comptroller General's Office (la Contraloria), the EU delegation and the…
Arrived in Bogota
Earlier this evening I arrived in Bogota, after a day in the capable hands of KLM and Air France. The day hadn't started so great - we got up at…
Begging for development and freedom
Sometimes I wish could take a picture by just blinking my eyes, since doing so with a camera is just not possible or would generate the wrong type of attention. …
My Ghana office
Almost halfway into my current mission in Accra, and I am starting to make some small progress. Strange, how the development world like that word "mission". It conjures up images…
It’s all good
The picture should indicate clearly which time of the year we are in, and normally autumn is that time of the year when one enjoys the colourful trees, while grimly…
Cycling scenery
Today I had the dubious pleasure of cycling through the attractive countryside between our home, in Eindhoven, and Nuenen. The cycling was pleasant enough, but I was going to the…
Good weather and happiness
Today we have had decent summer weather at last! Most of this country has been complaining about the lack of summer weather after a spring that was too hot.. (!)…
Pleasant experiences in Sweden
A few days ago I returned hom from Sweden, after the successful conclusion of the study tour there. Selected photographs from that tour can be seen in the slideshow on…