Category Archives: Post-Trip

Chicago Satsang

Sunday night I got a little travel fix, or at least an international culture fix. The girlfriend of one of my old high school friends is planning a trip to Southern India and she was interested in ashrams. When she … Continue reading

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Living in Chicago

It’s time to update when strangers are leaving posts asking if you’re still alive. I am still alive but a lot has changed since I got home over a year ago. I was waiting to write a long, insightful post … Continue reading

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Me-go Mix: Track 9

Me-go Mix: Track 9 “Analakely” — Lola To download using Windows “right click” and save to disk. Mac users, you know what to do. The sprawling market at the end of Analakely Street in downtown Antananarivo Sometimes when you’re traveling … Continue reading

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Published in Everywhere Magazine

The email just came… my photo of a lemur in Isialo National Park in Madagascar will definitely be in Issue #4 of Everywhere Magazine! I haven’t seen a publication date for the issue yet (I’m guessing August/September) but you can … Continue reading

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Ghostvoting for Obama

I was searching for an email address last night and came across this appropriate email from my dad, who passed away almost three years ago. Megan, It is over. Kerry conceded this afternoon. He couldnít win Ohio even with the … Continue reading

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What Book?

One thing I hear all the time is “when are you going to write a book?” I’m sure most RTW travelers hear similar requests and reply with the same ambivalence as I do. Every once in a while I ask … Continue reading

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Favorite Souvenirs

If there’s one thing that I could spend less on when I travel it’s souvenirs. When I first started traveling around Europe in 1997 I bought few souvenirs at all. Europe’s expensive and I couldn’t bear to pay for lunch, … Continue reading

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Me-go Mix: Track 8

Me-go Mix: Track 8 “Wanaume Mabinti” — Lady JayDee To download using Windows “right click” and save to disk. Mac users, you know what to do. At the end of my trip I wanted to buy some music that reminded … Continue reading

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Me-go Mix: Track 7

Me-go Mix: Track 7 “Gondar” — Madingo Afework To download using Windows “right click” and save to disk. Mac users, you know what to do. Traveling around Northern Ethiopia I spent a lot of time on buses, including four days … Continue reading

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Me-go Mix: Track 6

Me-go Mix: Track 6 “Manahirana” — Lola To download using Windows “right click” and save to disk. Mac users, you know what to do. The owner of the music store forced the employee to pose for this picture against his … Continue reading

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