From Tunisia to Congo

Some ipod pics on the way to Congo a couple weeks ago. Note the excellent seating with baggage arrangement on the flights over…

The day before I *thought* I would be leaving Tunisia, I spent the day with some of my Speak Out Tunisia students in the beautiful town of Bizerte, just north of Tunis…

This place was just a few stops down the train line from where I lived in Tunis. I’m fairly certain my parents could retire and live happily ever after at the cafe overlooking the sea. I only went twice, but I have one day in Tunis on my way back from Congo, and I intend to make a third trip. It’s just that good.

I’m slowly posting photos of places I visited while in Tunisia. I spent a few hours in this cute town of Hergla just north of Sousse during a long weekend and fell in love with all the blue and white, the cliff-side cemetery and the old man weaving baskets.

Some pics of Tunisia’s flowers for my folks, who garden like their lives depend on it. I miss you guys.

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Torrential downpour in Tunis on Sunday night

BLISS

A few smartphone pics from the beautiful coastal towns of Sousse and Monastir.

Every morning and afternoon in Tunis, I rode the local train to and from school, often crammed up against bodies, with breathing room only. I loved the punk kids who jumped the trains as they pulled away from the stations, even though the one above tried to kick my smartphone out of my hands for taking a picture of him.

A few final smartphone pics from Kebili…

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The Speak Out Tunisia advanced training session ended last week in Tunis. To all my great students, keep up the awesome work and continue to report on the issues that matter to Tunisia. Can’t wait to see what you produce in the future… Anne

Speak Out Tunisia made it into the local press here. If you speak French, please check it out and tell me what it says…

I will miss you all! You are true journalists now. Keeping doing great work…

Sofyen leads the Speak Out Tunisia beginner group in a traditional Tunisian dance that seems pretty straightforward… and yet…