The village of Hottest Sparrow
A wooden boat more than 100 years old? An unmanned raft with a lantern? Join us on a walkabout in Hottest Sparrow!… Read More The village of Hottest Sparrow
Category: English
The banished people of Garifuna
By Roger Bjoroy-KarlsenEdited by: Lauran Timlin På Norsk Español Thousands from the proud Garifuna (Garinagu) people refused to be slaves on British plantations, but after years of resistance, most were exiled by British colonists from their homeland on Yurumein and plunged into disease that ended in mass death. Those that remained were then deported to… Read More The banished people of Garifuna
The man who was executed every day
Imagine to be executed every day
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Dental care for the needy
There is a lot of pain when you are poor or the resources are unavailable. Especially when dental treatment is not provided. As is well known, it can cause unbearable pain before it has fatal consequences.… Read More Dental care for the needy
Under sails with war veterans
Military veterans do not automatically have a natural cohesion across missions, operations, and ages. But if they are put on a joint project, something happens. Like a veteran’s cruise.… Read More Under sails with war veterans
Diversity, art and bush medicine
Did you know that right behind the tourism on the island of Roatan, many of the locals believe that natural medicine cures most things? Join us on a tour of a village close to the jungle!… Read More Diversity, art and bush medicine
Growing fruit in a tropical garden – pineapple
By Angela Claire Bjoroy-Karlsen One of the amassing things about living here is the variety of fruit that I can grow in our garden. And I plan on trying to grow several different types. I will also keep you abreast of the different ways I am going to grow them. In this first one, I… Read More Growing fruit in a tropical garden – pineapple
The forest of hope
By Roger Bjoroy-Karlsen Agriculture is done among trees and palms in the bottom of the jungle in tropical areas. Join us on the journey together with Rotary in to a village on Roatan that received trees and hope for the future! The sun shone from a bright blue sky on villagers who had gathered along… Read More The forest of hope
The Sanctuary Knocker
By Roger Bjoroy-Karlsen There are very few that dare to use the knocker on our door. And probably noone that knows the history of it. Durham just South of Newcastle Upon Tyne in England.(Yes, it’s the same Durham in Roger Whittaker’s song, that he got to leave)On the hill above the town the impressing Durham… Read More The Sanctuary Knocker
Another culture
By Roger Bjoroy-Karlsen Roatan, Honduras is a great place to live but there’s quite a different and fascinating culture for a lot of us coming from other parts of the world. The Island of Roatan is part of Honduras and one could claim it is a part of the Third World in many ways. Because… Read More Another culture