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Wandering Aimlessly Around Geneva
Two weeks ago, my husband came to visit me in Geneva for a long weekend. Normally, when there is travel involved, I get in ‘super-planner mode,’ and come up with an itinerary of activities for us to do during the … Continue reading
Simple Living Lessons from Geneva
So as I am continuously trying to live a modest life and advocate for the better allocation of resources, I realize that living a modest life in one of the world’s wealthiest cities is not so difficult. In many respects, it is far easier here in Switzerland than in the United States, where class differences are far more noticealbe and everyone is trying to out-consume each other.
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Posted in The Simple Living Experiment
Tagged Geneva, overconsumption, simple living, Swiss diet, Switzerland
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A Few of My Favorite Charities
Here are some of my favorite organizations to give my money to – some well known, some lesser known: African Women’s Development Fund: I dislike the fact that most development aid is donor driven, and oftentimes does not lead to projects … Continue reading
Posted in Becky's Activism
Tagged advocacy, Africa, charities, development organizations, ending poverty
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Immersion Experience to Central City Lutheran Mission
I have just returned from a 5-day immersion experience to Central City Lutheran Mission (CCLM) in San Bernardino, California. This trip I helped to organize with an organization I work with on a part-time basis, the Lutheran AIDS Network. With so … Continue reading
Posted in Becky's Activism
Tagged HIV and AIDS, homelessness, immigration, Lutheran outreach ministries
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Cathedral Gorge State Park
Too bad we were a bit short on time today, because I would have loved to eat at the Knotty Pine Restaurant in Caliente (maybe next time we’re up this road?). The Knotty Pine is situated next to the Shady Motel. Gotta love Nevada place names, but sadly we didn’t see any brothels on this trip.
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