Watching Cockfighting in Bali Religiously
“As much as America surfaces in a ball park, on a golf links, at a race track, or around a poker table, much of Bali
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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Mississippi Delta: A Soulful Encounter
At first glance, this blog post may appear rather different from my usual ones. Unlike the others, which are usually focused on far-flung regions of
August 9, 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 a meditative peaceful people and they are.
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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Playing Holi in India: Holy Moly!
Holi is a tradition that is now being embraced all over the world. Mischievously throwing colors at friends and fellow revelers has become a thing
April 26, 2015
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Nomads in Ladakh: Hard Living at High Altitude
About a month ago I had an unfortunate accident during a trip to India, which resulted in nasty fractures of my upper arm and required
April 5, 2015
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Breaking Bread in Ladakh
After a little interlude about Cuba, I am now back with images from Leh, the main center of the region of Ladakh where I was
February 15, 2015
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Making Friends in Cuba
As Cuba remains in the news, it seems that now is a good opportunity to introduce some of the people I encountered during my recent
January 25, 2015
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A New Day in Cuba
I know I know this was supposed to be a post on life in scenic Ladakh. But I am just back from an exciting trip
January 11, 2015
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