The following message fell into my lap this morning. My first impulse is to go ahead and submit my work without any concern for compensation. Why? Here are my thoughts: In many ways, I’m definitely just starting out in photography and any exposure I can get I should accept – especially when it reaches the entire German population. It’s only one photo. It’s not like I’d be getting published in Germany otherwise anytime soon. I believe that constantly expecting compensationRead more
Posts filed in: Expat Experiences
When the Sun Comes Up
I was going to write about this weekend’s experience, but seeing as Treespotter did such a wonderful job of it, I’ll refer you to this post on his blog. I may still throw my perspectives out there, but he pretty much covers it with style. The sound of progress as concrete poured and metal hammered in place. The huge cranes crawled and spun removing impossible loads. Neon glitters show where things are and hide the uncovered walls. It camouflages darkRead more
Tsunami Survivors Tell Tales
I forgot about this article in the Guardian following the Asian tsunami of 2004. I guess in the pandemonium, I never thought of passing it on at the time, even though this blog was mentioned. But perhaps the saddest site I’ve visited today is javajive, written by another expat who has been waiting on news of friends in Phuket. At the time of writing this post he’s still waiting, although a commenter on his blog tells of their heartbreak atRead more
Protected: Vertigo Dreamscape
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Protected: Dizziness, Vertigo, or … Acupuncture?
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U.S. Embassy Warns of Volcanic Eruption in Indonesia
This just arrived in my inbox – not exactly the kind of message I see on a daily basis. I guess there’s never a dull moment in Indonesia. U.S. Embassy Jakarta U.S. Consulate General Surabaya Warden Message April 13, 2006 The U.S. Embassy informs Americans in Indonesia that the Indonesian Center for Vulcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation raised the alert status for Mt. Merapi Volcano in Central Java to Level 3 on April 12, 2006. Level 3 means that volcanicRead more