For me, 2008 began in Argentina and ended in India, the realization of a lifelong dream of traveling, traveling, traveling. I probably won’t live long enough to completely satisfy my curiosity about the fantastic world we all share, but I hope that when the last trip ends, it’ll be in a village with the Hmong [...]
Against medical advice, Paul (El Guapo) and I made a run to Vicente’s in Dolores Hidalgo for a mess o’ carnitas. I’ll atone for that later: two extra sessions with my trainer.
On our way out of town, I saw a man selling piggy banks by the side of the highway. I can’t explain why the [...]
I spent my birthday in a park in Siem Reap, dodging street lights and park benches as Ying stalked lady-boys with her 80 mm lens. We, the not quiet inconspicuous barangs (read firangis) hid behind trees, leaned against ballestrade and pretended to be lovers while Ying used my shoulders like a tripod. The [...]
On returning from India, I was surprised to find that all the Guanajuato State placas (license plates) had been changed to rather stylish blue-and-white ones. The background of the new design features the image of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a leader of Mexico’s independence movement, adding a historical, patriotic note.
I never had any love for [...]
Walk into any Safeway supermarket or Rodeo Drive boutique and ask to use the bathroom.
Right. Not a chance. The US of A is bathroom-unfriendly. A sign at a hot dog joint on Venice Beach says “Restrooms For Customers Only.” What a pinched, miserly attitude. I wouldn’t want to be the customer of a business like [...]
