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5. Wow! Thanks haholo! I was a Peace Corps Volunteer their

Reply to BootinUp (Reply #4)

Tue Sep 13, 2022, 09:01 PM

Sep 2022

long ago in 76-79. There weren’t any power dams in the country then. The Basotho must be very proud of that dam if that’s what one of them offered as an architectural example. I expected a mid or stone hut with thatched roof. At the same time, it’s great to see. I was involved in natural resources while there. As far as future development prospects, water was considered their greatest resource. I’m sure they are benefitting from the sale of power to South Africa. Good for them.

ps — haholo is the Sesotho word for “a lot” or much/many.

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twitter thread: example of architecture from every single country [View all] BootinUp Sep 2022 OP

Geez -- this is killing me. I want to see one specific country but it's down a ways alphabetically KPN Sep 2022 #1

I don't think you need to. Which country? BootinUp Sep 2022 #2

Lesotho ... that would be neat if you could. KPN Sep 2022 #3

Here is that tweet. I can view it when signed out of twitter BootinUp Sep 2022 #4

Wow! Thanks haholo! I was a Peace Corps Volunteer their KPN Sep 2022 #5