Looking Up in Iran
As some of you know, I am primarily housebound for a few weeks as I broke a bone in my foot and I have to
April 24, 2016
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Welcome to Iran, a Country of Mosques, Bazaars, Sweets and Much More.
If there is one destination that can make a traveler’s heart beat faster (well, at least this traveler’s heart), it is probably Iran. Thousands of
April 17, 2016
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Birds Singing Fight Songs in Guizhou
During my visit to Guizhou, a province of Southwest China, we spent several days with members of the Black Miao minority group, the ethnic group
March 27, 2016
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Indigo, a Kind of Blue in Guizhou
In my last post on the ethnic minorities of China (Hill Tribes of China), I described the luzhen as an instrument that makes a sound
February 21, 2016
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Hill Tribes of China: Silver, Horns and Bamboo
With 92% of the Chinese population belonging to one ethnic group, namely Han Chinese, most people do not think of China as an ethnically diverse
January 31, 2016
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Soaring as High as Kites in Bali
What should the first blog post of the year be about? Surely, something uplifting and beautiful, so as to bring good vibes to the New
January 3, 2016
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Watching Cockfighting in Bali Religiously
“As much as America surfaces in a ball park, on golf links, at a race track, or around a poker table, much of Bali surfaces
December 6, 2015
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Harvesting Salt in Bali
“There must be something sacred in salt. It is in our tears and in the sea” Kahlil Gibran Ah, Bali!!! For most people, the mere
October 18, 2015
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Hanging out in Java during Ramadan
The island of Java in Indonesia is the home of the famous Borobodur temple, the largest Buddhist temple in the world and one of the
September 27, 2015
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Hola Mohalla, High Hats and High Jumps
After seeing the serene setting of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, one would think of the Sikhs as meditative peaceful people and they are. But
June 21, 2015
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To the Amritsar Golden Temple for a Free Lunch
After the boisterous India-Pakistan border-crossing ceremony described in the previous post (Border-Crossing), I could finally experience some peace and quiet in nearby Amritsar, a city
May 31, 2015
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Daily celebration at the India-Pakistan border
After the intensity of the Holi experience, a little bit of peace and quiet would surely be welcomed. And one could expect that my next
May 10, 2015
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