If I were in the UK this blog post would be an extensive listing of all the nasty little table habits to avoid at a dinner with polite company. But…
In a word, fascinating! From the moment I crossed the border from Hong Kong to Shenzhen I became transfixed with this country. I had very few expectations and came prepared…
Popular request has urged me back to the blogosphere. Much has happened during my prolonged absence, most will not be reported here. In January I was offered a 4 month…
What to say about a perfect, peaceful holiday on an idyllic tropical island? I have just returned from two weeks in paradise, aka Pulau Weh. Clearly I haven’t quite woken…
I have now returned to work after a blissful two weeks scuba diving in Pulau Weh. It is possible that I fell a bit too deeply into relaxation mode and…
I’ve been in Sumatra for two months now, and I am still pondering the question, “why?” Why am I here? Why do I care? Why is this important to anyone,…
PART TWO Donning rubber boots, a well equipped day pack and slathered with bug spray I find myself back at the rubber plantation. This time I am part of a…
PART ONE The day that I left Danau Alo at the end of ranger training I was taken to Tebol, a small town where the FZS rangers have a residence…
In traveling I have found that approaches to personal transportation are generally polarized. Canada and Indonesia can serve as examples of the two extremes of the spectrum. In Canada long…
Those who know me are aware that wilderness is my second home. I love to camp. I love to explore new places and to be immersed in different environments. I…
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