tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629833328114738880.post5485417874143909742..comments2008-02-21T11:03:20.620-08:00Tina Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09898596944700978939noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629833328114738880.post-92142906703923354192008-02-21T11:03:00.000-08:002008-02-21T11:03:00.000-08:00Hi Tina,<BR/>I just stumbled across your page. I found out that this manufacturing facility was just purchased by Tata. What are your thoughts on that?Bengbu13http://www.blogger.com/profile/15055639373980510577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629833328114738880.post-74299931685836550822007-08-11T10:39:00.000-07:002007-08-11T10:39:00.000-07:00Marriage offers? Marriage offers! Not unless they meet their future sister-in-law first!<BR/><BR/>You’ve got some great blog entries Tina – I really liked reading about the bicycle factory and Mr. Jerri. We can’t wait to have you back home and hear your stories in person – come home soon Tina.<BR/><BR/>Salini bwino!Katie Randallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448249237612194066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629833328114738880.post-38392241104079922412007-08-05T02:34:00.000-07:002007-08-05T02:34:00.000-07:00Hi Tina<BR/> Sorry to hear about your bicycle transport problems! Interesting reading about Zambia's economy. My quick research says that copper prices have risen from $.75 to $3.50 since 2003 while world stocks have been reduced from 900,000 to 90,000 tonnes. Zambia had mined $1bil worth of copper and still has reserves of over $2bil. However, the mines were government run before and now being privatized. I wonder if this means their might be turnaround in their copper industry? What do you think? <BR/><BR/>enjoy the final days of your stay!<BR/><BR/>MurrayMurrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14062884593870043791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629833328114738880.post-60606785445658926502007-08-02T08:14:00.000-07:002007-08-02T08:14:00.000-07:00Tina,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the thoughtful big picture summary of so many important issues relating to the frustrations you have seen! Great writing and excellent food for thought, and emotion, and conversation. Take care of yourself and keep the communication coming. Not much time left now but still a long time through the eyes of a lot of travelers... <BR/><BR/>Look forward to hearing more!Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08331523044536213849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629833328114738880.post-37967722003068695592007-07-26T20:22:00.000-07:002007-07-26T20:22:00.000-07:00Hey Tina!<BR/><BR/>How are things? It's great that it seems like you're enjoying your stay in Zambia.<BR/><BR/>Reading your blog, it seems that Zambians, even in the face of little gain, pour forth their effort to make their own lives better. Its heart-warming knowing that such people exist, and from my perspective, it looks like they just need just the slightest opportunity to greatly improve their lives.<BR/><BR/>I also find it sad that a country that had a dollar parity to the US could be brought to an economic halt through the whims of market forces, although I don't think it's unheard of. But hopefully Zambia, and all of Africa can eventually attain economic sustainability and growth with a bit of aid. <BR/><BR/>I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay, and I hope to see you back in the fall!<BR/><BR/>Take care!Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12813765511476469300noreply@blogger.com