Monthly Archives: May 2008

On live blogging . . . or not

Posted on May 22, 2008 by theresa

I’m live blogging an NTIC conference at ENEAM! Just kidding. I do, however, have free wireless at a salon at ENEAM, which is cool. All of the majors at the technical school got together and planned a huge festival with … Continue reading →

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On weather sense

Posted on May 22, 2008 by theresa

A few hours before the rain hits, the sky starts to darken as clouds gather and thicken. An hour before the rain hits, the clouds turn black and menacing, casting an eerie yellow shadow across the city. Twenty minutes before … Continue reading →

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On holding a press conference here in Benin

Posted on May 20, 2008 by theresa

A few weeks ago, ONG People Online (my NGO) held its first press conference. To be more precise, one of the newspapers with whom we work held the press conference to launch their new site. First, realize that despite Benin’s … Continue reading →

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On writing

Posted on May 11, 2008 by theresa

It’s amazing how bad you can get at something when you don’t practice. Like playing the violin. Or cooking. Or writing. I slacked off because I was starting a small business, and as when I was in college, it’s hard … Continue reading →

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