Things I have done, places I have beenen-ushttp://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844180MapBuilder.Net526966Mon, 25 Dec 2006 01:59:01 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844We spent most of our time in this area taking it easy, and riding bike on the beautiful carriage paths. 44.35920579433503 -68.208618164062544.35920579433503-68.2086181640625525477Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:17:58 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844I was in Apan for one week, taping a documentary, Fuerza. I shot interviews of approximately 20-30 people, including factory owners, the mayor, a doctor, as well as many other people of the city. Also taped street scenes, a market, and got other B roll. 19.699566801466688 -98.4498596191406219.699566801466688-98.44985961914062527168Mon, 25 Dec 2006 18:17:56 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844Our family spent 2 or 3 days staying with the Penners. We went to the National Zoo, and visited a refugee camp, Valley of Peace, my parents worked at. 17.24377687169096 -88.7674713134765617.24377687169096-88.76747131347656525635Sat, 23 Dec 2006 03:35:23 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844I spent almost 3 days in Brownsville, gathering footage for Fuerza. Besides B roll of  the border, we interviewed someone from the Border Patrol, a professor, and attended a press conference with U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff. 25.913585416189797 -97.4926757812525.913585416189797-97.49267578125527170Mon, 25 Dec 2006 18:34:44 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844The last stop of our Central American trip was this beautiful, off the beaten path Caye Caulker. Beautiful beach, great food. Relaxing. 17.740511926406995 -88.0260658264160217.740511926406995-88.02606582641602590029Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:47:48 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844I spent 6 weeks studying Spanish at CEIC. Great program. 18.48253960932645 -69.9699497222900418.48253960932645-69.96994972229004526965Mon, 25 Dec 2006 01:53:01 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844Stayed here 2 or 3 nights, some rain. Really a beautiful area. My dad and I rode a tandem bike quite a bit. 44.086598616569674 -71.2471961975097744.086598616569674-71.24719619750977634406Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:44:27 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844Spent 3 nights here, learning about the ecumenical work of the Catholics and Evangelicals. This is likely one of the few places where ecumenical work is happening in the DR, due to harsh divisions between Protestant and Catholics. Visited clinics, tree farms, talapia and shrimp nurseries, and attended a Toca de Palo.18.73 -71.51999718.73-71.519997634412Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:49:05 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844Visited the Haitian border (but couldn't cross) as well as the office of Plan International, an aid organization focusing on organizing communities to raise themselves up instead of in the old fashioned way, where limited resources were put towards useless gifts for one child.18.870001 -71.69999718.870001-71.699997795283Sun, 20 May 2007 13:51:20 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844Saw a couple games here, most notably the final game between Marathon and Real España, with España coming out ahead 3-1. Great game, really. 15.507590904721477 -88.0335116386413615.507590904721477-88.03351163864136795282Sun, 20 May 2007 13:41:58 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844Saw Real España play against Marathon here in the finals. Marathon won, 2-1, but went on to lose in the second game. 15.46972875354462 -88.0070114135742215.46972875354462-88.00701141357422525483Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:30:37 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844On the way to South Africa, we had a long layover in Frankfurt, so we decided to explore the city. None of us knew any German, and it was an interesting experience. We saw quite a bit of the old city, and had a Berliner, and some other great local food. Even a pretzel. 50.119999 8.6850.1199998.68525475Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:13:05 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844I attend Goshen College, a small liberal arts school here. 41.5676 -85.846541.5676-85.8465527160Mon, 25 Dec 2006 17:26:59 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844My family spent several days in Guatemala City, visiting old family friends. We stayed in the dorms of the CASAS program. We also went to the National Zoo. 14.63 -90.55000314.63-90.550003528805Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:36:46 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844My current location18.494927767048327 -69.9289065599441518.494927767048327-69.92890655994415734858Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:53:07 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844Here was the main spot where I taped a short political parody ad for Justicia Global, Inventemos. The first billboards say "Don't be creative. There is no one else like him," referring to the incumbent president, Leonel Fernandez. The youth changes it to "Let's get creative. Only the people can save the people." 18.461454789036313 -69.9063277244567918.461454789036313-69.90632772445679525476Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:13:59 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844I was born in Iowa City, Iowa, because my parents came back to the United States in case there were complications. 41.661251 -91.53164741.661251-91.531647525644Sat, 23 Dec 2006 03:47:51 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844We stayed at a really crappy campground, but it was part of a deal to go White Water Rafting. We had a real blast doing that. The town was small, but not too bad. The second night there, we got rained out and went to a Motel. 45.61980072095504 -70.2383422851562545.61980072095504-70.23834228515625734862Tue, 17 Apr 2007 01:08:30 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844I spent Good Friday here, burning to as crisp and making a sand castle. We somehow got on a private beach, right outside the president's beach house, but we didn't see him. 18.426280522596148 -69.4152259826660218.426280522596148-69.41522598266602651870Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:36:24 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844Stayed here for 2 weeks while working for them during my Study abroad program. 18.460457469838125 -69.911391735076918.460457469838125-69.9113917350769525482Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:28:47 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844I spent about 3 days in Khayelitsha, gathering footage for "Dreaming a New South Africa," a documentary for Mennonite Mission Network. I videotaped several interviews, a church service, and dancing at a community center. -34.04256081326529 18.660149574279785-34.0425608132652918.660149574279785527158Mon, 25 Dec 2006 17:21:15 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844Our family took a short break from Hurricane relief to go to Lago de Yojoa with our friends the Robledos and Tia Aurelia. It was a good weekend of relaxing. While we were there, there was an earthquake. 14.85371126083011 -87.972679138183614.85371126083011-87.9726791381836525639Sat, 23 Dec 2006 03:43:27 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844Stayed in this state park. Great facilities, calm and peaceful. Only downside is distance from Acadia, but it was nicer than staying at a campground in Acadia, from what I hear. 44.45436907523842 -68.302345275878944.45436907523842-68.3023452758789526967Mon, 25 Dec 2006 02:05:03 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844I attended High School at Lancaster Mennonite High School here. 40.037979 -76.3055840.037979-76.30558590026Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:26:42 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844We stayed at a cool little community based Eco Tourism place somewhere in this area. Great mountains. Did a polar bear swim at 7 AM in a freezing mountain river. Also visited an organic farm.19.089860026576627 -70.6757354736328119.089860026576627-70.67573547363281734855Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:42:43 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844While working with Justicia Global, I spent 2 days a week at this school, attending Medicinal Plant Workshops and Theater Workshops. 18.51106918423528 -70.1847410202026418.51106918423528-70.18474102020264734854Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:37:34 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844I stayed here for about two weeks with a wonderful family, while working on a documentary about an association of coffee growers my family belonged to. The Documentary can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDOt7Mjr3uI. I was working for Justicia Global at the time while on a study abroad program. 18.506633371250576 -70.1692378520965618.506633371250576-70.16923785209656526964Mon, 25 Dec 2006 01:35:42 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844We spent a night in a pretty nice part of Mexico City. We had to be at the airport early the next day, and Benito (our translator) knew someone there. We got to eat at a pretty nice Argentinean restaurant there. This is my steak: 19.43 -99.13999919.43-99.139999557030Sun, 14 Jan 2007 12:44:44 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844I stayed here with a great family for 6 weeks while on my Study Abroad program. 18.494826019914487 -69.9288851022720318.494826019914487-69.92888510227203525481Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:26:33 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844I spent about 2 days in Philipstown, taping for "Dreaming a New South Africa" for Mennonite Mission Network. I videotaped several interviews, including one in Afrikaans. I shot footage of a 2 hour celebration march after the Black party won the local elections for the first time since the fall of apartheid. -30.439202087235582 24.45556640625-30.43920208723558224.45556640625525478Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:21:36 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844I spent about 2 days in Pietermaritzburg, taping for "Dreaming a New South Africa" for Mennonite Mission Network. I videotaped three church services and street scenes. -29.610001 30.389999-29.61000130.389999589831Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:09:11 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844We spent an afternoon on this beautiful beach, supposedly one of the top 5 beaches in the country. Gorgeous palms, beautiful clear water, just lovely. Some fisherman´s nephew clumbed a coconut tree for us and we got tons of fresh coconut milk and meat. Before we went, I ate some fish and got a fishbone stuck in the bottom of my tongue. After a visit to the ER and a dentist, it finally came out on its own, 9 days later. 19.295225772689814 -69.2553663253784219.295225772689814-69.25536632537842527141Mon, 25 Dec 2006 16:05:07 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844I grew up in Reading, and attended K-8 public schools here. From 2000-2004, I wrote for Voices, the Teen section of the Reading Eagle. 40.33031919342886 -75.92651367187540.33031919342886-75.926513671875589828Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:05:46 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844Spent two nights in Samana, in a pretty crappy hotel. Both nights, we went to the Malecon, a busy place right on the bay. We also went swimming and whale watching. We saw 11 whales, including some incredibly close.19.203619000440607 -69.3395018577575719.203619000440607-69.33950185775757525636Sat, 23 Dec 2006 03:37:32 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844I lived here until I was almost 2 years old. My parents were working with El Salvadoran refugees here. We visited in 1997, staying with family friends. 14.4 -88.94999714.4-88.949997527151Mon, 25 Dec 2006 16:41:58 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844My family went through for a few day in 1997, visiting friends. My family spent 5 weeks in San Pedro Sula in the summer of 1999, helping with the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch, which devastated the country. 15.499092685753237 -88.0241775512695315.499092685753237-88.02417755126953590025Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:18:50 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844We went to Las Galleras to a Coral Reef restoration project, and went snorkeling. Years ago, there was coral everywhere, but now it is gone, but this project is slowly bringing it back.19.295220709599167 -69.184743762016319.295220709599167-69.1847437620163528803Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:35:29 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844Dipped my feet in the Indian Ocean, en route from Pietermaritzburg to Umtata. -30.58117925738697 30.56396484375-30.5811792573869730.56396484375527169Mon, 25 Dec 2006 18:25:24 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844My family stayed in Spanish Lookout, a German-Mennonite colony for several days. We attended church, and I remember them translating the Sunday School lesson for my brother and I. I remember being impressed that a 13-year-old was allowed to drive, and also that some of the children knew 5 langauges. 17.2167 -88.983317.2167-88.9833527150Mon, 25 Dec 2006 16:39:24 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844My family spent several days here, visiting old friends. The airport is not a fun place to land. 14.09 -87.22000114.09-87.220001526963Mon, 25 Dec 2006 01:32:04 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844Spent a few hours here, exploring, on the way to Mexico City. 19.692617224178075 -98.8437366485595719.692617224178075-98.84373664855957527167Mon, 25 Dec 2006 18:13:42 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844I visited these Mayan Ruins with my family. We spent 2 or 3 days exploring the place and enjoying the wildlife. 17.22500 -89.6133317.22500-89.61333527149Mon, 25 Dec 2006 16:33:19 -0500http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/jamesnw/31844I spent about 2 days in Umtata, taping for "Dreaming a New South Africa" for Mennonite Mission Network. I videotaped three interviews, two of which were in Zulu, and also got footage of women singing. I also shot street scenes. -31.61596593647607 28.795166015625-31.6159659364760728.795166015625