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Another Adventure: April 2015
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Exploring the world with compassion and curiosity. Publications, Poetry and Short Stories. Saturday, April 4, 2015. Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire: Pakistani Asylum Seekers in Bangkok's Neighborhoods. This is a long post, but I encourage you to read to the end. This topic has been weighing on my heart for some time, and I've finally put together some information about it. Please read, comment and contact me with any questions or concerns. But God works in mysterious ways. Or to go back to Pakistan.
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Another Adventure: February 2015
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Exploring the world with compassion and curiosity. Publications, Poetry and Short Stories. Friday, February 27, 2015. Living Inside the Outside. What happens when you move into the outside of your comfort zone? Having passed the six month bench mark of living in Thailand (actually, I'm going on month EIGHT already.amazing.), I recently found myself in a self-prescribed "funk." After the country-hopping adventures of Christmas break. I struggled to answer this question. For a few weekends I hibernated...
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Another Adventure: Magical Myanmar
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Exploring the world with compassion and curiosity. Publications, Poetry and Short Stories. Monday, July 27, 2015. Anyway, I want to write about Myanmar. Myanmar is unlike any other place I've been, and I think it was the best time I had. Here's why: it really does make a difference when you give yourself plenty. Here's what I loved about Myanmar: when you start exploring, you start to feel like you're stepping back in time or into a fantasy world. In Northern Shan state before the military takeover, walk...
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Another Adventure: July 2015
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Exploring the world with compassion and curiosity. Publications, Poetry and Short Stories. Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Playing with poetry, writing from the Delta. In Northern Mississippi,. Folks smile and wave. They tip their caps. And let you go in front. In Northern Mississippi,. On sticks of sun-rays. And when it rains,. Dogs bark here,. But I smile to hear it. In Northern Mississippi,. Fears are running out of gas. North of Goodman Road,. Losing the state election,. Paying higher taxes,. There is so m...
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Another Adventure: Living in Israel
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Exploring the world with compassion and curiosity. Publications, Poetry and Short Stories. From August 2012 to January 2013 I lived in the small city of Be'er Sheva, on the northern edge of the Negev, Israel's most expansive desert. I came here as part of a study abroad program with the promise of learning Hebrew and seeing a lot of camels. Though learning Hebrew was difficult, I did manage to ride a camel (named Sammy). The Be'er Sheva Markets. Pictures of Eilat and Jerusalem. A trip to Hebron. Just so ...
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Another Adventure: January 2015
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Exploring the world with compassion and curiosity. Publications, Poetry and Short Stories. Monday, January 5, 2015. Crowds of tall, blonde and. Curly, strong merry wanderers,. Balloon pants wave and. See their beards and long hair. Blow in the dusy wind,. Lit cigarettes fall to the earth. And ancient temple sand-stones. Another beer, please! As dark skinned locals pour. One, two, trois! Take a photo, quick,. Before you get elbowed away by eager tourists. Out of the spotlight. Here it is, folks! An Homage...
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Another Adventure: Is Writing Selfish? Or Is It Service?
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Exploring the world with compassion and curiosity. Publications, Poetry and Short Stories. Saturday, August 8, 2015. Or Is It Service? When trying to live a life of service to God and to others, what room is there for egotism? Where does egotism end and our God-given gifts begin? I long to continue my education, which leads most well meaning folks to ask me, "what do you want to do as a career? My usual response is "I don't know," which elicits sighs and confusion, mostly from myself. As I contemplate th...
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Another Adventure: December 2014
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Exploring the world with compassion and curiosity. Publications, Poetry and Short Stories. Sunday, December 21, 2014. Cambodian Complexities: I have a feeling we're not in Thailand anymore, Toto. I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore, Toto. No taxi drivers. There were only rows of tuk-tuks parked along the street. I guess there was no other option. One of many fishing boats we passed. Homes built along the water. These are not built on stilts, though most houses are, to protect from floods. There ...
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Another Adventure: Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire: Pakistani Asylum Seekers in Bangkok's Neighborhoods
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Exploring the world with compassion and curiosity. Publications, Poetry and Short Stories. Saturday, April 4, 2015. Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire: Pakistani Asylum Seekers in Bangkok's Neighborhoods. This is a long post, but I encourage you to read to the end. This topic has been weighing on my heart for some time, and I've finally put together some information about it. Please read, comment and contact me with any questions or concerns. But God works in mysterious ways. Or to go back to Pakistan.
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