TobyOnce upon a time, nomads—largely hunter gatherers or pastoralists—knew it was time to move when the game animals moved on, or the fields became depleted. […]
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Sound Impressions from a Hammock
As I lie here resting, gently swaying, I reflect on the day’s noises… There are the birds who say “Oh Yeah” in a melodic chorus […]
Rusinga Island, Lake Victoria, Kenya
Here, I am Muzungu: foreign, white, outsider. Kids yell after us as we pass on foot (or, after realizing the walk from Mbita is at […]
This Blog Post is Slumped Against the Bathroom Wall
This blog post is slumped against the bathroom wall like a drunk sorority girl on Saturday night. This blog post is camping out at the […]
Where Do You Go When Nowhere Is Safe?
Naturally, after our disappointment at the Moroccan embassy and finally, finally finding a place we could both visit without visas (Kenya), new obstacles have arisen. […]
Hostels: Beyond the Horror Movie Story
Picture it: A group of Portuguese boys play ping pong and try not to spill beer. Behind them, Spanish girls converse– loudly– with strangers via […]
What is Cultural Immersion? I Don’t Think It’s This…
“When I’m in a new place, I don’t want to go to the tourist places; I don’t want to go to museums. I want to […]
Airports
In the last three weeks, I have spent approximately 35 hours in airports. Just in airports. I stayed the night in JFK, had a 10-hour […]
Shanghai Snippets
In Shanghai, everything is new. Or it wants to be new. Or it will be new just as soon as the old is knocked down […]