Photo Diary: India
What do you do, reader, when caught in the vicegrip of nostalgia? For me, flipping through old pictures is the … Continue reading Photo Diary: India
Tag: Asia
Two Days on the Little Red Dot
I type this from the Pachamama hostel in Managua, Nicaragua, housed in a former safe house that the Sandinista regime occupied … Continue reading Two Days on the Little Red Dot
Vietnam: Hammer, Sickle, and Starbucks
Fifty years ago in 1967 my father was just a child, the youngest of four. He, his parents, and his … Continue reading Vietnam: Hammer, Sickle, and Starbucks
Shadows of the Khmer Rouge
Current ongoings have me in the mood to write about something rather solemn. As a fellow reader of things, I … Continue reading Shadows of the Khmer Rouge
Wat’s up Cambodia?
There is something profoundly comforting about arriving in a foreign country and seeing someone holding a sign with your name … Continue reading Wat’s up Cambodia?
Faith & Peace in the Venice of the East
During my long transit to Bangkok, I rewatched a documentary film that I first saw some 7 years ago, “Religulous”. The … Continue reading Faith & Peace in the Venice of the East
The Winds of Change in Thailand
Bangkok has long captivated writers because of its unique society and exotic allure. One hundred years ago in Joseph Conrad’s … Continue reading The Winds of Change in Thailand
A Star and the Crescent Moon in a Sea of Red
The Turkish flag is a common sight along the winding streets of Istanbul. Featuring a star and a crescent moon overlaying … Continue reading A Star and the Crescent Moon in a Sea of Red
A Wayward Duck 