A Life More Ordinary: Reflections on Shoveling and Suitcases
I once met a Guatemalan woman who told me of her childhood when she was part of the armed resistance
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Mad Traveler Photo Monday: Prague
This shot was taken from the end of the Charles Bridge which crosses the Vltava River in Prague, Czech Republic.
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The Wisconsin Experience: Supper Clubs
In Wisconsin, a supper club is something we generally take for granted. Every town’s got one or isn’t far down
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Mad Traveler Photo Monday: Guatemala
This shot is from the Feast of All Souls and All Saints — some know this as the Day of
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Chiang Mai and the Yi Peng Festival
I first took part in Thailand’s Loy Krathong festival — the Festival of Lights as it is sometimes called —
Read MoreOsaka Hotel Moment: Liar’s Club Redux
Back in the 70s there was a show called the Liar’s Club. Celebrities on a panel were given a strange
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Nobel Peace Prize for Budget Airlines?
Last spring I spent a fascinating week in Myanmar. In preparation for my trip, I got some contact information from
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Water You Thinkin’? Blog Action Day 2010
There’s a bit of irony about my post today. One of the main characters is blocking me from posting it.
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Soothing Moment
Really? No posts since June??? OK, I guess I am not a good blogger and I will go to blogger
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My Lucky Thai Car Accident:
I love the movie Run Lola Run. In the film, Lola runs through the same scenario over and over again
Read MoreBangkok Birthday Bugs
I wait outside my wife’s office in the Bangkok heat and one of her coworkers, Six (6 of 9 I
Read MoreSaigon Ghosts
Can’t you just taste the history? An old hotel at the center of Saigon, now Ho Chi Minh City, that
Read MoreBangkok: She Cleans Up Nice
If there is anything good about tragedy – and often there’s right little – it’s the good that surfaces in
Read MoreBangkok Crackdown: It’s Over??
I was in a taxi at 7 a.m. taking the expressway right through the center of the city, passing over
Read MoreGet Out of the Way: Bangkok Boils Over
It’s 7:30 p.m. and the gunshots continue beneath our building in Bangkok. We are in a very nice neighborhood in
Read MoreBangkok Troubles at Thai-Belgium Bridge
Troops marching toward Thai-Belgian bridge. Notice the traffic jam monitor is red where the protests are. How appropriate. So the
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Bangkok Dangerous: Grenade Attacks Tonight
Tonight a few speakers were being hosted at the FCCT (Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand) downtown and a friend promised
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Bangkok: Last Photos from Silom Road Today
I returned to Silom Road in the afternoon and took a few more photos. A few small details had changed,
Read MoreSituation in Bangkok: Silom Road
I posted this update in a hurry over at NileGuide.com. Please follow the link or sign up to follow The
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Thaksin on Their Minds: Bangkok Protests
It amazes me sometimes how easy it is to live in a bubble. Without the TV or internet it is
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