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Stories from the Field via from the horizon May 5th, 2008 at 03:00

For many people, visits to the field represent a chance to meet the beneficiaries of our programs and really get a feel for the difference which we’re making. Unfortunately I’ve chosen the wrong sector for this. Working in supply chain management means that a field trip only involves going to another office, in a remote [...]...

Sama sama tapi lain via From The Horizon March 11th, 2007 at 09:00

(Same same but different) I arrived back in Banda Aceh on Friday on a Garuda flight from Jakarta. When people wishing you a safe trip, you take it a lot more seriously when the airline you’re flying with has had a plane crash two days prior. It is good to be back in Banda Aceh, especially after [...]...

Confessions of a Rogue Computer Programmer in Indonesia via From The Horizon March 15th, 2007 at 15:00

When I was studying Computer Systems Engineering - learning how to build electronic circuits, write software to be embedded into microchips, interface computers with the real word and making robots dance - I used to feel sorry for all of those computer programmers stuck designing mundane accounting systems. They were just creating systems which [...]...

Kilometers via Mekong River Reviews December 18th, 2006 at 09:39

I've got a bunch of pictures of the kilometer stones between Salavan and Km. 21 so I set up a separate blog.  I don't know why I had to set up a new blog, but why not?  And I'm really getting into the picture thing.  So, right now, I'm sitting in the one wireless internet cafe in Pakse, with some leisure time to do some goofy thing.  I'm up to Km. 6 right now.  If interested, the site is KilometersWhat else could I call...