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Otepää Ironman 70.3 Race Report

My Paxman Debut

A season in the Congo

Party on

What ever happened to …
I spoke at student-led conference on international development at Oxford University last night.
When I was a student at Oxford, the international development group, Third World First, used to meet in a small cafe on the Cowley Road. Last … Go to www.owen.org to read the rest
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Don’t waste your time living someone else’s life
… Go to www.owen.org to read the rest Read the full post »Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner
Sad farewell, exciting horizons
It seems like only yesterday that we moved to Ethiopia, but our three years has come to an end. Without wanting to be too sentimental, I have loved getting to know Ethiopia better and especially its people, culture and history. … Go to www.owen.org to read the rest
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Christoph Niemann at the New York Times offers a splendid visual diary of a trip from New York to Berlin. The first image is below. More here.

Back from backpacking in the alps

We are back in Addis after backpacking through France, Italy and Switzerland on the Tour de Mont Blanc. Highly recommended: if you are interested, the details are elsewhere on this site.
I’ve come back … Go to www.owen.org to read the rest
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Hadley Freeman in the Guardian has rumbled my black jeans delusion:
… Go to www.owen.org to read the rest Read the full post »Black button-down shirts are basically the upper-body equivalent of black jeans, which were discussed on this page a few weeks ago. Just as some misguided men think the black
The real Owen
Today’s Guardian newspaper has an article about Robert Owen, after whom I was named:
… Go to www.owen.org to read the rest Read the full post »the Scottish parliament spent part of yesterday debating whether Robert Owen’s face should appear on Scottish banknotes. The explanation, as those who know the history
Fine athletes, and us
G and I had the privilege of joining great athletes and olympians including Haile Gebreselassie, Paula Radcliffe, Richard Nerurkar, Millon Wolde, Hugh Jones, and sponsors of tomorrow’s Great Ethiopian Run, for dinner at Castellis … Go to www.owen.org to read the rest
Apricot and chick pea curry
The sweetness of the apricots offsets the spiciness of the curry in this dish which I am sure has no connection with India at all. It is a very quick and easy vegan dish. I usually serve it with brown … Go to www.owen.org to read the rest
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I was touched to receive the following message through my website yesterday:
… Go to www.owen.org to read the rest Read the full post »i am one of the proud person in the world when in heard that you are going to man utd but please i am applealing to you that
Why Africa Matters: My Father’s Despatch of 1991
My father was a diplomat. When he left his last post in Africa (as High Commissioner to Nigeria) to become High Commissioner to Australia, he sent a message to the then Foreign Secretary reflecting on a career spent mainly in … Go to www.owen.org to read the rest
Read the full post »Teza – a film by Haile Gerima
We went to see Teza last night, a newish film by Haile Gerima which won Best Screenplay and the Special jury prize at the Venice film festival last year. The film is in Amharic with English sub-titles.
The film is … Go to www.owen.org to read the rest
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Edward Barder is a not-very-distant relative who makes fishing rods.
According to a quote from the Independent, quoted on the The Edward Barder Rod Company Website
“Barder is unquestionably Britain’s finest rod-maker”
Personally, I’m for banning fishing, though I wish … Go to www.owen.org to read the rest
Read the full post »Bill Sonnenschein – in memoriam
Bill Sonnenschein, educator, civil rights activist, roadie, and friend, died on 29 December 2008.
Bill had been a special advisor to President Marc Ravalomananat of Madagascar for the last few months. He taught leadership at Berkeley, which is where I … Go to www.owen.org to read the rest
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