Monthly Archives: May 2014

A tale of two cities

Posted on May 21, 2014 by britishgaz

It’s been a while since I wrote anything, so this next post is too long. I’ve decided that suburban Uganda does not really float my boat but, on reflection, suburban Britain isn’t my natural habitat either. I moved to London … Continue reading →

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A lender or a borrower be?

Posted on May 9, 2014 by britishgaz

In the course of my voluntary work, I have been to visit some Village Savings & Loans Associations (VSLAs). These are groups of 20-30 people in a particular neighbourhood who come together to save a little money each week and … Continue reading →

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Match Day

Posted on May 6, 2014 by britishgaz

On Saturday, I listened resignedly to the BBC World Service as Fulham were relegated from the English Premier League. On Sunday, when I should have been trying to follow the Cambridge score (they made it to the Conference play-off final … Continue reading →

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Second Impressions

Posted on May 2, 2014 by britishgaz

A few people have asked me to post some pictures, so this update will be a disappointment. I haven’t taken pictures because: 1)    I don’t want to look like a tourist. 2)    As I said in my previous post, the … Continue reading →

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