The Cliffs of Moher, where I’d spent the morning, rise like giants from the sea on the west coast of the Emerald Isle where they continue their war with the Atlantic Ocean. Where they have been at war for a very long time, lest we forget the Wildness. … More War for Wildness
I stopped in the street to take a photo of protest art, to share with my revolutionary friends demanding freedom from the chains of capitalism that was wheat pasted on the stone walls of an old catholic church on a cobblestone road in southern mexico I had to step back to fit … More la lluvia de oro
3 months ago, I returned home to Oakland, California from a 21 day trip rafting the Grand Canyon. During the trip and since I left the canyon, I’ve often thought to attempt to write a post describing the experience, but the words just always seemed so elusive, so insufficient and too confined to fit the … More A Journey through the Grand Canyon
Under da Sea I have a very intimate relationship with the sea. It is a one sided one of course. All the same, the ocean is where I find the most peace of mind: in its vastness, its mysteries, its constant movement, the deep sounds of its curling white caps, its passivity, its aggression, its necessary … More Learning to Scuba Dive under the Similan Islands
We weren’t really sure what to expect. We wanted to climb and after countless whispers of Tonsai, we headed that way. Although Tonsai is part of the mainland – overland travel is nearly non existent. You must arrive by a longtail boat. The slow entrance is nothing less than jaw dropping. Karst formations and massive, … More Dreamy, Dreamy Tonsai
Pinan Jim’s pre-meal prayer: Every Pinan, Please go to the mountain and eat a lot Go for it, Namaste, And have a long life. A life you choose yourself. The Happy Healing Home Tucked in the northern mountains of Thailand, in the home of the old Lana Kingdom, is the small village of Pang Term. … More The Happy Healing Home – Farm Work in Northern Thailand
The Long Way to Chiang Mai We had a 0400 flight booked from New Delhi to Bangkok and from there, straight on to Chiang Mai in order to be in time to celebrate Yi Peng and Loi Krathong. We would spend less then 24 hours in New Delhi – but more than the city, I … More Loi Krathong, Yi Peng and Enchanting Chiang Mai
It’s hard to begin a blog post about the country of India (or any country for that matter). Sitting on our last Indian train ride packed between armed guards transporting a chained prisoner we head toward New Delhi, our final stop in India. Despite knowing better, we attempted to cram too much into to little … More Fuzzy Impressions – A Dizzying Visit to India
After traveling in India for one month, we decided ultimately to join the hoards of tourists and make one of our final stops the Taj Mahal. Just getting through the outer walls into the complex was a bit of a production. As we were looking to find the place to buy tickets, we were incessantly … More Standing in the Presence of the Taj Mahal and the Shadow of the Income Gap
Vipassana What to say about Vipassana…(get it?) It was strange picking up my backpack this morning. It seemed much heavier than I remembered. I had turned it into the office 10 days earlier when I had taken a vow of noble silence. The ‘noble’ part is where reading, writing, body language, eye contact, etc. are … More India – 10 Day Vow of Silence
Journey Hard Speak Easy 