Raising my Hat to the OvaKuvale
Years ago, while I was in Namibia, I traveled North to Opuwo and the Epupa Falls, almost reaching the Southern border of Angola. I considered
July 17, 2022
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The Toposa People of South Sudan
The Toposa tribe, known as fierce warriors and cattle raiders, was the last tribal group I met in South Sudan. After hearing from the Larim
May 15, 2022
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The Larim Tribe of South Sudan
After spending time in a cattle camp with the Mundari (The Mundari tribe and their Treasured Cows) in an area relatively close to Juba, the
April 10, 2022
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The Mundari Tribe and their Treasured Cows
South Sudan is the world’s youngest country, and what a childhood it has been for this young nation! After a long struggle to finally achieve
March 13, 2022
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The Wodaabe Tribe, Proud Nomads for Now
My last blog post was about the colorful Gerewol (Gerewol) festival, a unique beauty contest where men from the Wodaabe tribe prettify themselves and dance
December 15, 2019
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Brick by Brick in Bangladesh
In my last blog, I mentioned that pollution and economic struggles are significant problems in Dhaka (Life in Dhaka). Little did I know that the
July 8, 2018
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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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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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Oxcarts and More in Rural Myanmar
As you may remember from the previous post, I spent eight days motoring down the Chindwin River in a fishing boat retrofitted to host a
April 13, 2014
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Welcome, bienvenue, mabuhay!
Hello World, This is my first blog and may be my last as I am not sure whether I’ll enjoy this process, or whether anyone
August 31, 2012
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