http://mtvufulbright.com mtvU Fulbright Scholars 2007 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:52:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I just read my first post from this blog and had to laugh. It took me back to September of 2007 when I was frantically packing and trying to prepare for my first journey to South Africa. The laughter was not over my idealistic visions of how this ... http://mtvufulbright.com/moving-on/ I have officially been in South Africa for a year now. It’s hard to believe, but my work with the Field Band Foundation has come to an end and my Fulbright is officially over. I will be writing a concluding post in the next few days, but first ... http://mtvufulbright.com/field-band-national-championships-2008/ Let’s be real. In the world of reggae/ton, women are few and far between—unless you count the ubiquitous back-up dancers perreando in the periphery. With few opportunities besides the hip shaking stage-prop, it's hard out here for the aspiring "rapera" longing to command the mic. ... http://mtvufulbright.com/profiles-in-plena-la-willa-demphra/ This past June I had the opportunity to travel to Norway with the Field Band Foundation to film their 2008 Norwegian tour and participation in Spilleglede, the annual Norwegian Band Festival. The tour covered several cities along the western coast of Norway and was a special opportunity for the ... http://mtvufulbright.com/the-norwegian-tour/ When I eat food now, I chose to eat rice plain with just a little meat and vegetable. When I do not see a smile, I try to find one somewhere. When it rains, I do not stop and take cover but continue walking. When I see a moto taxi, ... http://mtvufulbright.com/cambodia-i-will-see-you-when-i-see-you/ It’s been a while since my last post on the Field Band Foundation, so an update is definitely in order… Lately I’ve been focusing on the bands from Cullinan, Daveyton, and Dobsonville, all in the Johannesburg/Pretoria area. I usually work with the drummers for about an hour and then observe ... http://mtvufulbright.com/progress/ Living in one place and settling into a regular pattern of activity has its virtues. Since moving to Johannesburg, I’ve been able to eat regular, healthy meals, sleep eight hours a day, and work out several times a week. I also have a pretty regular teaching schedule and have allotted ... http://mtvufulbright.com/this-incredible-country/ by Larnies Bowen Ok, so I’m going to let you all in on a little secret…For the past few months I’ve been working on producing a documentary, currently entitled CONTRA CORRIENTE, based on my research! Surprised, right? Well, I’ve been wrestling with the idea of producing a documentary long ... http://mtvufulbright.com/panamanian-paper-debut-full-page-article-in-ellas-magazine/ by Phally Chroy Let’s do the math: if you can relate to the following entry, then I guess we have something in common. If not, do not feel left out. I still love you like my brother, sisters, father, mother– like my family. Here are some random things to think about when ... http://mtvufulbright.com/100-days/ by Phally Chroy So with the string of bad luck running in my life, it only seems fair that a water blessing be in store. Not only was it a fun way to get naked but it was also fun for the monk to extract his anger upon an unexpected evildoer ... http://mtvufulbright.com/waterblessing/