From Mist to Memories: Tracking Gorillas in Uganda

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  It’s dark when we wake, and hard to leave our snug nest of blankets to step into the early morning chill pervading our cottage. Peering outside we can see the mist has rolled in overnight, an eerie ghost, disguising the mountain peaks in smoke-like cloud. We dress quickly, with nervous anticipation. We have no …

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Letting Go of Our Preconceptions: A Lesson From Bosnia.

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I’ll admit that when my husband suggested Bosnia as part of our three month honeymoon adventure, I hesitated. My initial thoughts flew to abandoned buildings, water dripping on to rusting corrugated iron, and walls riddled with bullet holes. I googled ‘landmines in Bosnia’ and immediately wished that I hadn’t.  I mentioned our plans to my …

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