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Coca no es Cocaine!
In an unexpected find, especially given Freud’s well known historical therapeutic usage of cocaine in Vienna, my first day of exploring the city saw a small demonstration in front of the Parliament building by Bolivians seeking recognition that coca leaves were not the same as cocaine. It was a splash of color and noise on … Continue reading
Cuttling with the Fishes
Is it some sort of alien? A destruction-portending nightmare sent to bring our very civilization to an end? No, its a cuttlefish. It kind of looks like that first though, doesn’t it? I’ve seen these things three of four times while snorkeling around the Pacific Ocean, and I always sit and watch them for a … Continue reading
Many Many Manta Rays
One of the biggest draws of SCUBA diving in Yap, indeed one of the biggest reasons tourists come to Yap at all, is the ready access to Manta Rays. Hundreds of miles from the next shallow reefs, the coral gardens of Yap make the perfect place for deep-diving manta rays to be cleaned of parasites … Continue reading
Folk Music in Nepal
So many times as I was wandering around the streets of Nepal I was surprised with musical performances – almost always at or around temples or religious sites. Listen to them all or listen to the ones that interest you most, but enjoy this little musical slice of wandering around Nepal. Music, surprise, … Continue reading
Trekking Around Everest
My experience with trekking up to Everest Base Camp actually started outside of Nepal, in the common room of the Khongor Guesthouse in Ulan Baatar, Mongolia. In the course of a conversation with another American (Heather, from Arkansas) who was also headed next as a solo traveler to Nepal we discussed the possibility of meeting … Continue reading
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