Robin AlnäsThirteen Weeks and CountingMonday of week thirteen in Lusaka. Time flies. Here are some pictures from my first three months that at least give you an idea of what I…Oct 26, 20151Oct 26, 20151
Robin AlnäsPray For ZambiaThis past Sunday — on direct orders from President Edgar Lungu — Zambia gathered in a National day of Prayer, Fasting, and Reconciliation…Oct 19, 2015Oct 19, 2015
Robin AlnäsCulture Shocks and DifferencesI always found the subject of culture fascinating, and that is also part of the reason why I wanted to pursue this unpaid internship with…Oct 6, 20151Oct 6, 20151
Robin AlnäsCity vs. VillageThe morning after the wedding I was woken up by a phone call at 7.45am. It was my teammate who told me to get dressed because he was about…Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015
Robin AlnäsGershom’s Wedding (Part 3)Since this actually was my first wedding reception ever it is difficult to make any comparisons. What I can tell you though is that it was…Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015
Robin Alnäs#ShowYouCareYesterday I represented Grassroot Soccer at an event that focused on ending the abuse of women and children. Its main focus was child…Sep 13, 2015Sep 13, 2015
Robin AlnäsGershom’s Wedding (Part 2)In contrast to the Chilanga Mulilo that I talked about in my previous blog post, the Kitchen Party (another traditional pre-wedding…Sep 13, 2015Sep 13, 2015
Robin AlnäsGershom’s Wedding (Part 1)Gershom, one of my coworkers, is getting married and I have had the honor to attend two traditionally Zambian pre-wedding ceremonies: the…Sep 2, 2015Sep 2, 2015
Robin AlnäsZambia: The Real Africa?“Home to the mighty Victoria falls. A place were 72 different tribes live in peace. Land of many water bodies. Home to the endangered…Aug 29, 2015Aug 29, 2015
Robin AlnäsSunday FootballThe Darling Madalas is the football team that I have been invited to play with every Sunday. They call it social football, which is the…Aug 17, 20151Aug 17, 20151