Entries from October 2008

October 10, 2008

African Journal #24: American Yin, African Yang

Abuja, Nigeria
October 10, 2008 
 
As I sat in Lufthansa Airlines Flight 330, Aisle 2, Row 24 in Seat A by the window on my last leg of the flight back to Nigeria, I let my legs rest on the empty seat beside me and snoozed most of the way from Frankfurt, Germany to Abuja. Two months [...]

October 8, 2008

Job Opportunity: Be my SSP in Nigeria!

Greetings from Abuja, Nigeria!
 
I would like for you to read this carefully, consider it seriously, and grab the opportunity while it’s right there in your face. If this is too far-fetched or an opportunity you must pass, then do me a favor and pass this along.
 
As you might know, I am serving as a volunteer [...]

October 5, 2008

411: WestJet and Air Canada Fight Court Ruling on Free Flights for SSPs

Greetings!
As you may recall, from this May 2008 news release I had posted on my website, “411: Canadian Airlines to Allow SSPs Fly for Free”. An Usher Syndrome buddy and International Usher Syndrome Buddies Network founder, Ryan McNary of Edmonton, Alta. alerted me of the press release that tells us of another hurdle in accessibility [...]

October 2, 2008

African Journal #23: Tactile Love

Portland – Seattle – DC – NYC

Every day that passed, dusk til dawn, I often thought about those who I missed dearly. My father, my rebellious brother, my ailing mother. My devoted friends, friends who came and went, those who tactiled with me in the darkness. Strangers that passed by with a glance, those who [...]