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It sure made me nervous, but I did it. I got up in front of 60 people and gave a travel talk at Aquinas College last week . Knees knocked and voice cracked a bit, but once the lights were turned low and I could share the fascinating places I’ve been in the last two […]
I love to plan. Yep, make lists. Research. Read. Ask questions. Organize stuff. Prioritize. But sometimes the most memorable travel experiences happen totally without any of that effort This was the case recently in Myanmar, when we had glimpses of a traditional ceremonial event in the life of...
Seeing the monks and nuns and novices in Myanmar was absolutely mesmerizing. Garbed in their traditional robes, they stand out, making it obvious to all, their occupation, beliefs and focus of life. A constant reminder of the pivotal role that Buddhism plays in this remote and somewhat exotic...
If you approached me at a party or coffee shop and casually asked what was the overriding impression of my recent trip to Myanmar (formerly Burma), I would say without a doubt. The Pagodas. So exotic. So prolific. So remote. So unlike my Midwestern experience. Gold. Gold. And more Gold. Cone...