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About Bernard Pollack

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Bernard Pollack, an expert on local labor movements and in communications, spent many months traveling across the continent of Africa with his partner Danielle Nierenberg, meeting with farmers, community organizers, labor activists/leaders, non-governmental organization (NGOs), the funding and donor communities, and others. His travel writing from Africa has recently been featured in the Montreal Gazette, the NC News Observer, the Omaha World-Herald, and the Des Moines Register. He holds an M.A. in political management from The George Washington University School of Political Management and a B.A. from the Elliot School of International Affairs at the The George Washington University.

A Few Words About Botswana

June 19, 2010 by Bernard PollackLeave a Comment

As we talked to locals in Gaborone, Botswana's capital city, people were so proud to talk about the things they love about their country. "We are free here, our country is so peaceful, you don't have to be afraid," said one. "You can criticize the government, you have free speech, free elections," said another. Botswana is indeed an incredible country. Home to not only the most beautiful wildlife we've seen yet, including … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, America, Botswana, Ethiopia, Food and Wine, Internet, Journey, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington DC, Wildlife

A Few Words About Mauritius

June 5, 2010 by Bernard PollackLeave a Comment

Full disclosure: We had never heard of the Republic of Mauritius until the day we bought a ticket to go there. When we arrived people seemed shocked to meet two people from the United States-hotel clerks, cab drivers, and vendors who've worked on the island for years said they never met Americans before. Yet, this is clearly America's loss because sitting in the middle of the Indian Ocean is one of the most incredible countries we've ever … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, America, Beach, Budget Hostel, Bus Travel, Coffee, Ethiopia, Internet, Journey, Madagascar, Village, Walking tour

A Few Words about Madagascar

May 15, 2010 by Bernard PollackLeave a Comment

Sometimes it's good to be cautious--and other times it's better to go with your gut. People told us not to visit Madagascar, that political conflict made the country unsafe for tourists. But we decided to go anyway because if we had listened to those voices, we'd never have gone to Nairobi, Kampala, or Kigali. We are cautious when we travel, but aware that our best and most eye-opening experiences are places well off the beaten … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Animal Rescue, Ethiopia, Europe, Flowers, Internet, Journey, Madagascar, Markets, Mountain Climbing, Rainforest, Traffic, Trekking, Walking tour, Wildlife

A Few Words About Zimbabwe

April 29, 2010 by Bernard PollackLeave a Comment

The bus ride from Lusaka, Zambia to Harare, Zimbabwe lasted four hours longer than it should have (total trip was nearly 12 hours). We spent four hours at the border crossing, where everyone's belongings were examined, less for security and more to squeeze as much money as possible from undeclared goods. Baboons outnumbered travellers at the crossing and, having mastered the art of swiping food from unaware passengers, they seemed to want to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Art, Border Crossing, Bus Travel, Ethiopia, Food and Wine, Internet, Journey, Restaurants, Village, Wildlife, Zambia, Zimbabwe

A Few Words About Mozambique

April 27, 2010 by Bernard PollackLeave a Comment

We love the energy of Maputo. It is vibrant, entrepreneurial, positive, and alive. Though Mozambique is not without its problems, its capital city is clearly on the move, transforming itself and melding some of the best parts of its rich and diverse cultures. We spent the first day visiting a workshop organized by Prolinnova, the Spanish NGO Centro de Iniciativas para la Cooperacion/Bata, and the National Farmers Union of Mozambique, UNAC. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Ethiopia, Farming, Food and Wine, Internet, Journey, Lodge, Mozambique, National Park, Spain, Wildlife

A Few Words About Zambia

April 22, 2010 by Bernard PollackLeave a Comment

Bugs. When I think of Zambia, I think of bugs. It started when a mysterious little creature bit Dani on the side of the head. We spent hours monitoring the swelling as it inched closer and closer to her eye, applying cortisone, and praying that we wouldn't have to go to the clinic. Thankfully, Dani's head didn't explode and the bite went way. Despite a mosquito net, our favorite bug repellent (Dani has a newfound love for chemicals), and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, America, Cell Phone, Ethiopia, Food and Wine, Internet, Journey, Markets, Restaurants, Walking tour, Wildlife, Zambia

A Few Words About Rwanda

April 16, 2010 by Bernard PollackLeave a Comment

We've taken some long bus rides in Africa. We spent eight bumpy hours on a bus from Nairobi to Arusha and another eight from Arusha to Dar Es Salaam. The longest so far, though, has been from Kampala, Uganda to Kigali, Rwanda. Once we finally arrived, we quickly realized, that we've never traveled anywhere quite like Rwanda. Fifteen years ago one of the largest modern genocides occurred here. Our visit to the genocide memorial museum … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Bus Travel, Ethiopia, Food and Wine, Internet, Journey, Museum

482 Words About Uganda

April 14, 2010 by Bernard PollackLeave a Comment

People here are very laid back and the feeling is contagious! We managed to go three days without a cup of coffee didn't seem to mind. You hear the words "Hakuna Matata" everywhere. Literally. Internet services down nationwide all day? Hakuna Matata... Flights cancelled? Hakuna Matata... Two hours in wall-to-wall rush hour traffic in Kampala? Hakuna Matata... In the Mukono District, about an hour outside of Kampala, Uganda, we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Coffee, Drinking, Ethiopia, Farming, Food and Wine, Internet, Journey, Kenya, Mexico, Traffic

A Few Words about Tanzania

April 7, 2010 by Bernard PollackLeave a Comment

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Kigoma, Tanzania. Actually, we never even made it to Kigoma. Precision Air, one of only two airlines that flies to the remote region, had just suspended all flights for the next several weeks and the other airline was all booked. No worries, we headed to Zanzibar instead... Everywhere you look in Zanzibar there's a bounty of fresh vegetables, fruit, and spices. One of the "Spice Islands"-a group of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Airline, Coffee, Ethiopia, Europe, Internet, Journey, National Park, Tanzania, Wildlife

A Few Words About Kenya

March 31, 2010 by Bernard PollackLeave a Comment

Our entry begins in Maralal, Kenya, a place mostly known for its wildlife. And as we made the seven hour, bumpy trek from Nairobi-half of it on unpaved roads-we saw our fair share of water buffaloes, rhinos, impala, and giraffes. But we weren't here to go on safari. We were here to meet with a group of pastoralists-livestock keepers who had agreed to meet with us and talk about the challenges they face. Although most of these people don't have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Africa Safari, Ethiopia, Food and Wine, Internet, Journey, Kenya, Mountain Climbing, Trekking, Wildlife

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