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Liming in Guyana with Ingrid

Posted on February 8th, 2010 in: CODE in the Field, Guyana, Uncategorized

By Ingrid Ermanovics,
Feb 6, 2010
I spent the morning “liming” (that’s ‘Guyanese’ for hanging out) but spent the afternoon in the next region to the west across the massive Demerara River.  The General Manager of the Guyana Book Foundation (GBF), Leila Jagdeo, graciously gave up her Sunday afternoon to take me out of Georgetown and into [...]

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CODE in the Field - Three Days in Guyana

Posted on February 5th, 2010 in: CODE in the Field, Guyana

By: Ingrid Ermanovics -CODE Program Manager
Tuesday Feb 1-4, 2010
I arrived bleary eyed – having enjoyed my flight over the rain forest and massive rivers of the Guyanese hinterland -  in my crumpled black pants, shirt and sweater to a wall of heat and humidity, splashes of flowers and wonderful fragrances — and sunshine!  So many [...]

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