Ubuntu.

One of the new terms I picked up as I moved to this beautiful new continent was “Ubuntu”. Originating from the Nguni Bantu dialect it roughly translates to ‘human kindness’. However, Ubuntu seems to have a much deeper meaning in Africa than just this literal translation. The Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee defines Ubuntu in…

The Reluctant Repatriate.

A few days ago I read a blog post on the Wall Street Journal titled ‘Repatriation Blues: Expats struggle with the dark side of coming home’ by Debra Bruno. Some of the things Bruno talks about really hit home and thought it would make for a nice discussion on the blog. Lots of resources will…