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Meteora

Posted on 22 December 2011, Thursday by

Meteora means “suspended rocks” (or something along those lines) in Greek. The term works, but it doesn’t quite describe the oddity of the landscape. It’s as if someone cored bits of the moon and replanted them in rural Greece. Then … Continue reading →

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I Need a Pint

Posted on 14 October 2011, Friday by

At least one. I have spent my week dealing with Accounting, Department of Education, Banks, Flatmates, and an obscene amount of reading on a bit of complicated international law that no one can agree on called non-refoulement. I’ve been ass … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Views

Posted on 18 June 2011, Saturday by

17 June 2011 Uig, Isle of Skye, Scotland In a hostel with a particularly asinine internet access system. Photos to come at a later date. The previous few months I’ve been “living” – mentally, at least, wherever I am. Ireland, … Continue reading →

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Switching Gears

Posted on 7 June 2011, Tuesday by

Sunday, 5 June 2011 Dingle, Ireland Journal writing, at times, feels like a part time job. I write pretty consistently for myself and then every now and then I realize it has been awhile since I’ve written for the blog. … Continue reading →

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Protests and a Tortoise

Posted on 25 May 2011, Wednesday by

I loved trekking. It was no surprise, really. I love hiking so it was only logical that I would love doing it on the relative long term. But towards the end, I was burnt out. There was a time when … Continue reading →

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International Ants

Posted on 30 April 2011, Saturday by

I have been using my android phone as a kindle with the nifty kindle app. I was really looking forward to having that as my reading material for the trek, so I wouldn’t have to lug around books on the … Continue reading →

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Marriage and Camels

Posted on 18 April 2011, Monday by

Drafted 16 April 2011 A camel is something like a cross between an elephant, a horse, and Chewbacca. (The last you would understand if you heard the noises it makes every time it’s asked to do something. Not that I … Continue reading →

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Mostly About Rickshaws

Posted on 19 January 2011, Wednesday by

I would like you to take a moment and imagine yours truly. Picture my google calendars, color coordinated organizational systems, and habit of arriving 5-10 minutes early for everything. Now, picture me living in a country where there is seemingly … Continue reading →

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Buôn Ma Thuột, Picture Entry

Posted on 30 April 2007, Monday by

So the following will be a picture entry because I think that’s the best way to describe the past weekend. Before I get into it, a few things to note: Today (4/30) is a National Holiday. Quick – history buffs, … Continue reading →

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Monkeys are Fuckers

Posted on 18 March 2007, Sunday by

Today we went on this random day trip out to Can Gio. This trip involved: a van to the harbor, a two hour boat ride to the area, a rickety truck, a tiny boat where we were basically sitting on … Continue reading →

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