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Learning more about Timor

About one week into my stay in Dili and I’ve found out some things: It’s very hot and dry People are generally friendly Food is surprisingly good and varied (i.e. Indonesian, Thai, Turkish, Chinese, Western) You need a car to go just about anywhere You don’t want to be walking on the streets between 10am … Continue reading Learning more about Timor

Separating fiction from reality…

I found it quite interesting that we accept things so easily without ever being too critical about where we get our information. We shouldn’t be too nit-picky about everything we hear or see (although I have to admit that I’m just a tad more critical than the average person which does get me in a … Continue reading Separating fiction from reality…

My eyes are buggin' out!

(Back in 2005, I was traveling through Eastern Europe and stopped in a beach town on the border of Albania and Montenegro. There were these kids performing some crazy dance/acrobatic moves. This boy ran until the edge of wall, did a one-handed hand stand, flipped, and then landed on the sand below… no fear!) Geez… … Continue reading My eyes are buggin' out!

Consumer power and Burma

(More than 90 per cent of the world’s rubies come from Burma… photo by Reuters: Aung Hla Tun) Some people have asked me about what they can do to affect what is going on in Burma. Even though governments around the world have imposed economic sanctions on the country, it is unlikely to deter the … Continue reading Consumer power and Burma

Burma struggles to be free

If you haven’t heard, Myanmar, or the country common known as Burma, is on the verge of a revolution by the people or crack down by the military government. It is a serious issue that is finally gaining attention in the media…. probably because of a reported 100,000 people in Yangon, the capital city, coming … Continue reading Burma struggles to be free

Streetside fried chicken rules!

(Supposedly, the largest boutique store in Asia… this is Central World Plaza, or formerly the "World Trade Center", a sprawling complex that has everything you'd want so you won't get homesick… this is where I found White Spot's Triple O's) Not sure if I can trust Apple/Mac as much as I use to because two … Continue reading Streetside fried chicken rules!

Somebody gonna get a hurtin'…Thailand Blocks YouTube

A couple of years old, but still hillarious… This video made waves over the internet when it came out and made Russell Peters (comedian from good ol’ Canada) an instant success. At45 minutes, you might need to set aside some time to watch the whole thing. Do it if you have the time, because Peters’ … Continue reading Somebody gonna get a hurtin'…Thailand Blocks YouTube

Sex in the United Nations (…it happens…)

Emergency Sex (and other desperate measures) gives a pretty good insight into the lives of three humanitarians / peacekeepers and the work they do towards the very holistic ideas of the United Nations. Its a book that highlights the struggles/conflicts we have in the 20th century with the real-life stories of these twenty-something peacekeepers. Full … Continue reading Sex in the United Nations (…it happens…)