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Between last week’s cyclone and the protests in the fall, there have been a lot of reasons to talk about Myanmar. And recently, non-governmental aid and political outreach have been absolutely everywhere: Architecture for Humanity, Shilo, and celebrities, among other initiatives. continue reading »

Just got back from Norwell, Massachusetts, where I spent the first half of this week on business, as it were. Norwell is just south of Boston in case you’re wondering. Norwell is also just south of the only city whose nearness to my person exhibits direct correlation to my irritability. So I was in no way looking forward to spending any time in Boston’s sprawl; and the crappy hotel, watery hotel coffee and spine-bending hotel pillows in no way enriched my visit. The train ride there and back was nice though – lots of leg room, food car and all. We need more trains. There’s still something very space-agey about traveling overland at high speeds while standing – sitting is for stillness, not moving about. continue reading »

My 14 day run through the Upper Mustang region of Nepal came to a close last Friday. Little to say at the moment. Still trying to remember how NYC works. Not even bothering with the new the timezone. Photos are on flickr.