They say to whom much is given much is expected. I have been given this tool and I have been m.i.a for a couple weeks.Don't worry my dear lads, I have been on a few excursions, have seen places, met people , am very tired but ready to share.

I’ve learnt lessons in anthropology, picked up a few foreign words and tasted things I can barely pronounce. But what does all of this have to do with you. Probably not much, except that I went to two countries in the last month, one first world and the other third. [still trying to figure out who designated them such] And the common thread between the two, seems to be America. Her consumer driven culture and her politics – plus or minus Beyonce, Brad Pitt and Tiger Woods not winning. I am not quick to side with the argument that America is the greatest world power...blah blah blah. But I will say this... America does have a social responsibility to the rest of the world to act right, since the world is watching and playing ‘Simon says’.

For starters, we…usually I’d say you… need to ensure that our communities are strong, citizens’ voices are heard and youth are nurtured to become good citizens. After all, isn’t that what we are selling to the rest of the world….? TAMMYANKA