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2009 – Restarting this blog

In 2006 I had started this blog to record my thoughts as I traveled around the world on a 6 month sabbatical. 3 years on, I am now married, have a son, and am back in New York at my … Continue reading

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Nearing the end of travel…??

I have just three days to go before I end this phase of travel. On Wednesday I leave Bangkok for Chennai, and will spend the next five or six weeks working for a microcredit organization, following some of the work … Continue reading

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Being Unfaithful

Dee is a wonderful woman. For the past three years I have not seen anyone but her. She is a lovely Croatian woman, and despite her busy schedule, always makes time for me. I would even leave work early sometimes … Continue reading

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Civilized in Suburbia

Musings from Melbourne Its a little after 9pm. Yet, if I look outside the window, I see nothing, and can’t hear a thing either. I walk out, and I find rows of pretty houses, manicured lawns, and assorted Camrys, Accords … Continue reading

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My First Forest Fire

We were driving out of the Timbaktu collective on our way to the main village. It was around noon, with the hot sun above us, and really dry land and grass all around us. You could feel the hot wind … Continue reading

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