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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 13 Comments

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 31 Comments

Spinning Wheels in Ladakh

I must be in my “monk” period. A couple of weeks ago I posted images of Cambodian monks in their striking saffron robes. This time,

November 16, 2014 25 Comments

Cambodian Monks in Turmeric and Saffron

When I think of Cambodia, I always think of orange, the color not the fruit. The orange color comes to my mind not because it

October 26, 2014 4 Comments

Khmer Kickboxing or Dancing in the Ring

After spending time with Apsara dancers, I turned my attention to another Cambodian activity where grace and agility are required, namely Khmer “kickboxing”. Officially known

October 12, 2014 6 Comments

Apsaras Aspiring to a Better Life

As I said in my last post (Aspara Dance), So Channou, a former dancer, has opened a small school to teach Khmer classical dance to

September 28, 2014 5 Comments

Apsara Dance: A Story of Survival

Last July I went to beautifully photogenic Cambodia for a story-telling workshop expertly led by my good friend Karl Grobl. The main assignment of the

August 31, 2014 22 Comments

The Bushmen: The Gods Must Still Be Crazy

The Bushmen, also called the San people–both terms are considered somewhat derogatory but will be used for simplicity of exposition– are the oldest inhabitants of

August 10, 2014 16 Comments