Blog 4: A Muslim, a Jesuit and a Père Blanc Walked into an Archive… Ok now we are in Lusaka rested up. It is time to go to work. Of course, before we can go to work we need to find the archives of the White Fathers (Pères Blancs). But the main problem is that no one knows where it is located. I had a vague memory from seven years ago, but … So, we went on an adventure seeking an archive. We first stopped at the Jesuits. The priest who was in charge was 96 years old and

Blog 3: On the ground and watching out for snakes The trip to Lusaka was quite uneventful. Going through customs I remembered how people line up here—they don’t—they just push. I call it the ooze, once you have mastered it you just forget about politeness. It is ironic because within African societies people are much more polite than in the USA except for lining up and then it is every person for themselves. Lusaka has weather like L.A. Warm and dry and cool at night. I l

Muslim Does Philly Security 3 AM and the journey begins. The kids, Guy and Shyanne, had been working until midnight and I got them up at 2:30 AM to come with me to the airport. I drove and Guy drove back home. Of course, I couldn’t sleep that night either. So, I arrive at about 4: 20 for my 6am flight to NYC from Philly. It all started at security. They claimed I showed metal all over my body and they promptly did, well intrusive would be kind, examination of me. She che