Wednesday July 1st

Bienvenidos,
It's the first day of July and it is still raining here in Andover. Not sure how much longer I can deal with that. And while I am as bored as ever, I'm sure that you, the reader, have very busy summers. But regardless, I will write today in the hopes that you are looking for some evening entertainment. Not many TDR-worthy events happen in my everyday life. I got a hair cut today. But that is a Twitter-worthy event for which this is not the forum. So with this lack of material, I have decided to continue our most recent series. Which brings us to our Daily Topic, the latest installment of: AFRICAN COUNTRIES THAT YOU DON'T KNOW



This evening, we fill focus on the small African country of Burundi. This land-locked country is surrounded by Tanzania, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, several hundred miles of its border are along Lake Tanganyika. Ceded to Belgium from Germany after the First World War, Burundi has been plagued with violence and civil war since its independence from Belgium in 1962. The Hutu-Tutsi strife, often associated with neighboring Rwanda (which used to be part of Burundi), has been the root of this conflict. To this day, conflicts between the two ethnic groups continue. From 2004-6, The UN conducted peace-keeping missions within Burundi and is now engaged in reconstruction efforts in the devastated country. Coming in at 172 of 179 on the Human Development Index, Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world and has the world's lowest GDP per capita at $138 (compared to $46,859 in the United States). About 80% of the country lives in poverty and one study ranked Burundi as having the lowest satisfaction for life. Perhaps the UN should conduct some Zoloft airlifts into the country. Burundi tops last week's country, The Gambia, in its failure to live up to its national motto: "Unity, Work, Progress." While The Gambia failed in only "Progress" and "Prosperity", Burundi manages to achieve failing marks in all three of their categories. So in conclusion, if you're feeling down and depressed with your life, please don't visit Burundi.

Daily Food: Cheese Omlette

Daily Activity: Haircut

Daily Song: Waters of Nazareth - Justice

Daily Attire: Mustaches

Daily News Everyone Should Care About: Compromise is Sought to Standoff in Honduras

Daily News No One Should Care About: Jackson's Will Could Set Off Legal Struggle Over Estate

Daily Life Goal: NOT Visit Burundi

Daily Complaint: Rain

Daily Drink: Lemon Seltzer

Daily Television: Eastbound and Down

Daily Movie: Blood Diamond, bru

Daily Book: On The Road