Several of you have written questioning whether we ever take any time off. Angola’s health crisis is a chronic one, and I totally resonate with the wisdom of enjoying some creative breaks from the action. On July 4th, while most American’s were igniting explosive devices, I took off with a group of Canadians and Angolans to visit “O Arco” – an oasis in the midst of the Namib Desert. Imagine my delight to discover this natural spring-fed lake in the midst of sand dunes, complete with lilies, ducks, and flamingos! And then off to the beach in just south of Angola’s port city of Namibe, where we surfed the waves and tamed this dragon inte