Kites Courting
A lone black kite appeared around Geneva two weeks ago. In many parts of the world (Asia, Africa, Australia), these kites are common, but in this part of Europe they…
Stumbling into Sterkfontein
Sterkfontein is one of several sites in the World Heritage area labelled ‘The Cradle of Humanity‘, just northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa. A group of us undertaking the first ever…
Beech Forest in Autumn
The beech forest is the classic ‘wood’ covering most of old Europe, below the conifers on the steep slopes, and above the poplars and willows in the wetlands. I was…
It is the poor who suffer most
As we experience the impact of climate change in dramatic weather pattern shifts, droughts and devastating hurricanes, one thing is clear. It is the poor of our world who are…
Two Months in Oceania
Oceania is more a state of mind than a place. It is what six former provinces of Christian Brothers are aspiring to become, a complex of islands and oceans, between…
Street Children in Peru
The presence of street children on the streets of Lima is an issue that has been highlighted by a Peruvian NGO, Red Alert. Like many Latin American cities Lima is…