Archive for January, 2008

January 14, 2008

Reflections on a Journey

I am now on my way home after a month-long journey in Southeast and South Asia. This has been a fascinating and enlightening journey in so many ways, and it will take me a very long time to digest all that I have learned. This has been a long and …Read the Rest

A Snapshot of Doha
January 13, 2008

A Snapshot of Doha

Doha, Qatar January 13, 2008 Citizens of Qatar make up a minority of the population of the country. Most residents …Read the Rest

Mr. Duong, Translator
January 10, 2008

Mr. Duong, Translator

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam January 10, 2008 I met Duong Van Ngo this morning in Saigon’s ornate colonial era …Read the Rest

Tea and Poverty
January 6, 2008

Tea and Poverty

Kandy, Sri Lanka January 6, 2008 Tea requires poverty. That is the main conclusion I reached after a visit today …Read the Rest

Fishmarkets and Nativity Scenes
January 4, 2008

Fishmarkets and Nativity Scenes

Laying fish out to dry, Negombo Negombo, Sri Lanka January 2, 2008 Today we headed north, out of Colombo and …Read the Rest

Drop that camera, and put your hands up!
January 3, 2008

Drop that camera, and put your hands up!

Colombo, Sri Lanka January 3, 2008 Colombo is a city with a serious case of the jitters. I learned this …Read the Rest

Of Refrigerators, Western Union, and Migrants
January 2, 2008

Of Refrigerators, Western Union, and Migrants

Colombo, Sri Lanka January 2, 2008 The first thing that travelers see upon arriving by air in many countries is …Read the Rest

Is your doctor dead?
January 1, 2008

Is your doctor dead?

Not a problem! Colombo, Sri Lanka January 1, 2008 .

Sri Lanka (Or is it Bali? Or Mauritius?)
January 1, 2008

Sri Lanka (Or is it Bali? Or Mauritius?)

Kalutara, Sri Lanka January 1, 2008 We all do stupid things from time to time, even though we should know …Read the Rest

Singapore: Geopolitical Utopia
January 1, 2008

Singapore: Geopolitical Utopia

Singapore December 28, 2007 (Updated January 2010) This is not my description; it’s the name of a symphony in honor …Read the Rest