Articles from Everil Quist's Adventures
Creating Positive Change
Get a taste of Everil's unique motivational story-telling abilities
with the following entertaining and informative articles about his
work and travels throughout Europe, Africa and
Stop back soon as more articles are added monthly!
Former Soviet Union (FSU)
General/Background Information
This background information on the FSU is taken from the National Geographic Society Magazine, Washington D.C. - Published in March 1993
Russia and the Soviet Union,
then and now…
Moldova
Mission Moldova: The Hrincesti Cooperative
Mission Moldova: The Hrincesti Cooperative - Part Two
The adventure continues...
Finally, my first look at the
Mission Moldova: The Hrincesti Cooperative - Part Three
From wandering the city of Chisinau and
attending one of their Eastern Orthodox
Church services, I discovered that while our
cultures have many differences, we are
inately much the same. I felt more at
"one" with my new Moldovan friends.
Ukraine
First Assignment:
The Ukraine - different customs to get used to, different tasks ahead of me.
Sightseeing in Sumy was only surpassed by meeting and being welcomed by Igor's parents.
Ukraine - Convent and Sister Anya (Part 4)
Meet Sister Anya as she shows us her Convent
Ukraine - Private Farmers Association Assessment (Part 5)
My assessment of the Private Farmers Association where I meet face-to-face with members who are eager to build their own farming business
Second Assignment:
Ukraine - Burtyn Village (Part 1)
While I thought my second assignment in the Ukraine meant I'd be visiting the familiar, I was reminded of how much I didn't know about the people and culture of my destination - compounded by the 10 year gap in my assignments.
Ukraine - Burtyn Village "Ohio Farm" (Part 2)
I find changing the communist dictatorship mindset to a democratic mindset is easier said than done...
Ukraine - Burtyn Village "Burtyn B&B" (Part 3)
If I've learned one thing in all my travels that I can absolutely count on - it's that nothing is a sure thing! Including lodging...
Europe
Serbia
A day
in the life of the Gypsies includes begging for coin.
Africa
Guinea
Crime and Punishment in the 3rd
World
Punishment
for crimes in 3rd world countries is meted out by the Elders of the
family village – to suit the crime committed.
Each case if different and punishment is a joint decision.
Nine story series about Guinea:
Part One - Bienvenue à la Guinée, Quist Everil
Though
tired from travelling, I couldn't wait to start my mission to The
Republic of Guinea, West Africa.
This mission was nearly aborted when I realized I may not be
allowed to enter the country!
I was
tickled to be greeted so enthusiastically by all these adorable
kids. ..Until I realized they had me square in their entrepreneurial
sites.
Part Three - Gaps and G-francs
My first
taste of the disparity between poor and wealthy, my eyes were opened
at the sharp contrasts I experienced in my short stay.
Part Four - Bucks, Brits, and Booze
Bone
tired, I still felt the urge to calm my whirlwind thoughts with a
good American beer.
After admiring the beautiful sunset over Conakry Bay, a short
journey to the bar told me I'd best stick to sleeping when tired, or
I'd be divested of all my cash.
Part Five - Left Is NOT Right!
After a
quick refresher on cultural taboos, I learned time in Africa was
marked by a slower clock than I was used to in America.
Part Six - Ready to Hit the Road ... or
Plateau!
After
obtaining clearance from the American Embassy in Onakry, the next
leg of my journey was on open road.
Maybe.
From
commerce to meals, I am learning to view life from a different
perspective.
Part Eight - Brett Favre in Dabola City?
Despite
the difference in language, "Brett" and I were able to communicate
with sign language and gestures.
Part Nine - Refugees, Referee and Romance
I started
my day with refugees, discovered I was NOT much of a negotiator
during the afternoon, and ended my day with an offer of romance -
sort of!
Tanzania
As awful
as it sounds, touring the old Slave Market on Zanzibar Island left
our group stunned by what these poor people, who were later sold as
slaves, were subjected to.
Miscellaneous (Doesn't pertain to one particluar country)
Learning
how to function through an interpreter is a learned experience - and
a good interpreter is more precious than gold when you don't speak
the language.
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"Aside from teaching cooperative farmingtechniques, I have learned so much from working with the noble peoples of third world countries, and have many heartwarming and entertaining stories to tell.
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