This month marks the seventh year of this blog. A tremendous amount has changed in these seven years, and through it all, I’ve kept this old thing running – something I never envisioned in 2002 as a naive, fresh-off-the-plane expat. In many ways I supposed I’ve “grown up” in front of anyone who has followed this blog; writing styles have changed, perspectives altered, and life experiences have dramatically morphed my views of the world. The archives aren’t functioning ideally atRead more
The dreams of man, pervading nature’s womb
Hong Kong. Sept. 2009.Read more
The last leap
Hong Kong’s Victoria PeakRead more
Delivery from Indonesia: A taste of home.
Novita’s wonderful sister, Nana, just arrived at 5:30am this morning from Jakarta. She’ll stay with us for three weeks, relaxing and hopefully exploring more of Manila and the Philippines. We have a vacation coming up for 9 days at the end of October; still undecided where we may go. Not only did she bring Novita a cure for homesickness (herself) – she brought a ton of spices, sambal, and Indonesian food! In fact, she brought so much, she was chargedRead more
“How the earthquake in Sumatra affected me” a Reuter’s photographer’s point of view
“How the earthquake in Sumatra affected me” a Reuter’s photographer’s point of viewRead more
The Big Picture: 2009 Sumatra earthquake (boston.com)
The Big Picture: 2009 Sumatra earthquake (boston.com)Read more