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Small, Small, Catch Monkey

This is the second guest post installment from AfricanKelli. Check her blog for more photos and a detailed account of her work in Moz.

I’ve just returned from two weeks in Beira, Mozambique. I work for an American NGO that has a public health project in eight outlying villages of Beira.
This city was once the major […]

Posted by elp admin on July 18th, 2008 under Politics & society, Body, mind & spirit, From around the world, Travel & leisure | 1 Comment »

Visiting Malawi for the First (Definitely Not the Last) Time!

Guest posts today and Friday from the lovely AfricanKelli. Enjoy! And visit Kelli’s blog for more photos.
My first trip to Africa was eight years ago. In the past five adventures to this great continent, I have been lucky enough to swim on volcanic beaches of Cameroon, stand at the Cape of Good Hope […]

Posted by elp admin on July 16th, 2008 under Travel & leisure, Food & entertaining | Comment now »

An American Girl in Mozambique

A blogging friend is currently doing work for an NGO in Mozambique.
Kelli is an American girl with an African heart, and when she returns to Arizona later this summer (or winter, depending on where you live), she has promised to guest post on eLuckypacket and tell us all, not only about her work in […]

Posted by elp admin on June 30th, 2008 under Arts & culture, Fashion & beauty, Body, mind & spirit, From around the world, Travel & leisure | 1 Comment »

eLuckyfocus: Mother City Living

 
Planning a visit to Cape Town? Check out Mother City Living, a blog that celebrates the gentler, greener pleasures of the mother city.
Great places to watch the sun set, fun hangouts for an after-the-beach drink, where to find the best local veggies and crafts.
eLuckypacket reader Pia edits and maintains Mother City Living and is […]

Posted by elp admin on June 12th, 2008 under Arts & culture, Living in South Africa, From South Africa, Travel & leisure, Food & entertaining | Comment now »

We Had a Great Time

We’re back from ten beautiful days on Vancouver Island. We travelled up together, leaving Dave at a conference in Seattle, while Tau and I flew on to Victoria, where we stayed with Dave’s Mom and Dad.
We spent time visiting the extended family and exploring new aspects of our old stomping grounds … those that appeal […]

Posted by elp admin on June 2nd, 2008 under From the editor, Living abroad, From around the world, Travel & leisure | 1 Comment »

Time to Unwind and Connect With Family!

 
Oak Bay, Victoria
 
Hello from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada!
We are away for ten days visiting Dave’s family and scouting out our old haunts … bookstores, coffee shops, favourite restaurants.
We lived in Victoria for 12 years before moving to San Diego and have not been back in over three years! It’s a wonderful city and we are […]

Posted by elp admin on May 19th, 2008 under From the editor, Travel & leisure | 1 Comment »

There Were Only 24 Candles in the Box, I Swear!

 

We had a wonderful time in Palm Springs for my 40th birthday this past weekend.
Dave rented a gorgeous place with a pool and a hot tub, and we spent the weekend relaxing, sleeping in, going for coffee and yes, the three of us ate that whole cake! It was mostly fruit and sponge cake, or […]

Posted by elp admin on March 5th, 2008 under From the editor, Travel & leisure | 3 Comments »

Flying The Long Haul With a Baby

The first time we did the 24-hour jaunt back to South Africa with our three-month-old son Tau, we learned a few things about flying with an infant:

To pack double the babygros you think you’ll need — he blew out of six of the seven outfits we packed!
Leave the toys at home if your baby is […]

Posted by elp admin on January 28th, 2008 under Kids & family, From around the world, Travel & leisure | 3 Comments »

The Little Things

We have just returned from three weeks touring beautiful New Zealand.
It was our first visit there and we had a fabulous time!
What struck us most was how simple and open the Kiwi lifestyle is.
And we noted on more than one occasion how the small communities along Auckland’s North Shore are like the neighbourhoods my husband […]

Posted by elp admin on January 16th, 2008 under Living abroad, From around the world, Travel & leisure, Food & entertaining | Comment now »

Sunset Over Camps Bay

Cape Town Daily Photo brings you a slice of life from the Mother City.
Whether you are from there or merely visit from time to time, daily shots by Paul and Kerry-Anne highlight diverse aspects of this great city.
If you are a regular blog reader, consider adding this classy site to your feed reader.

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Posted by elp admin on January 2nd, 2008 under From South Africa, Travel & leisure | Comment now »

Hello World!

luckypacket n. \’la-ke ‘pa-ket\ Sealed packet containing
a surprise, usually novelties and confections.
It’s customary in the webosphere to begin a new blog with a greeting to anyone out there who may be listening.
So, hello future readers of eLuckypacket!
The idea for this site has been forming in my mind for […]

Posted by elp admin on January 1st, 2008 under Body, mind & spirit, Kids & family, Home & decorating, Fashion & beauty, Living abroad, Living in South Africa, From around the world, From South Africa, Books, movies & music, Travel & leisure, Technology & gadgets, Products & services, Giving & receiving, Food & entertaining | 5 Comments »


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