Writer, EFL teacher, trainer, and translator, I was born in Tanzania, have lived in a dozen countries over three continents, and describe myself as an ‘expatriate sin patria’. Wherever I go I make it my business to learn the language, get to know the local people and customs, and discover the country’s remotest corners. I became interested in writing in mid-2006, did a short Open University creative writing course and a Writers’ Bureau course, and began getting articles published in 2007.

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My son sent me this link today - have a look - it's quite amazing!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_7697000/7697762.stm

So, how come Paola's blogging has practically ground to a halt? See here for the answer: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=76348&l=4086c&id=664241054

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How about some alternative tourism?' Jorge asked.

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takataka (Swahili): rubbish

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