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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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 in my upper arm and required
April 5, 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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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
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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
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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
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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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In the Midst of a Mist in Myanmar.
As I mentioned in my previous post, last December I went back to Myanmar to explore a new (for me) area of this still enigmatic
March 23, 2014
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Inle Lake, the Venice of Myanmar
The last time I was in Myanmar was early 2011, just two months after Aung San Suu Kyi was released from house arrest. So last
February 16, 2014
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Fang-Od, a Tattoo Celebrity in Buscalan
As I mentioned in my previous post, after spending some time in Lubuagan, a town in the Cordillera, we continued to a small Kalinga village
January 26, 2014
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A Meaty Celebration of Old Age in Lubuagan
After spending some time in urban Cebu and Manila (where I was stranded for 2 days because of a mini typhoon), I then traveled to
January 19, 2014
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Boxing and Surviving in the Philippines: Inspirations for the New Year!
The beginning of a new year is a natural time to reflect on experiences one had in the previous year that should be sources of
December 29, 2013
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