At the time of writing, he was based in Lithuania. As a correspondent based in Lithuania,where he reported on many of the profound changes that swept over the former Soviet Union and the the Baltics in the post-Gorbachov era, but now works and lives in South Africas. A native of Dartmouth, NS Mr Stoddard is a Masters' history graduate of Dalhousie University and an avid fisherman. Comments to : shunpike@shunpiking.org