Don’t get me wrong, I’m a union guy through and through. When I see public sector unions doing battle with the government, I don’t bitch about how good civil servants already have it compared to the rest of us, I bitch that the rest of us should have it as good as the unionized workers do.
How Amsterdam Became The Bicycle Capital Of The World
Thousands of people were dying annually prior to the reintroduction of bikes to Dutch streets.
Pedaling to Pedlars in Hanoi
If you want to place yourself at arms length from the street sellers and enjoy the ebb and flow of Hanoi’s city traffic while you are hunting for bargains, a three-wheeled cyclo, or pedi-cab, is the way to go.
On Poetic Inspiration
My central idea involves a resonance between the years 535, 1315 and 1815 created by stupendous volcanic eruptions that cause abrupt global cooling, massive mortality and disruption of human society, followed, after a significant time lag, by reorganization according to new principles.
Cockfighting – Filipino Style
Although cockfighting has been declared illegal in most countries in the world, it’s still the national Sunday afternoon pastime in the Philippines. My visit to the Limcua Juanay Memorial Cockpit in Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines was an experience that showed me once again how thin our veneer of civilization truly is.
We Are All Becoming Strangers to Each Other
The invasion of technology, as well as multiple generations of people indoctrinated to fear their neighbors, or be suspicious of the actions of those they don’t know, has made something as basic as conversations between strangers a rarity.
The Star Spangled Parsis
I am a Parsi. My ancestors were Zoroastrians who came to India from Persia around the mid seventh century. Like the English Pilgrims who came to America on the Mayflower in 1620, at the risk of life and limb, to assure themselves religious freedom, so did my ancestors sail the stormy seas to escape religious conversion by the sword. Only they did it nearly a thousand years before the Pilgrims!
Sponsored Post: Global Greening on St Patrick’s Day!
Created by Tourism Ireland to encourage travelers to visit Ireland this year, the video includes wonderful Irish scenery and blends into the mix superb images from Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening initiative – those famous landmarks and iconic sites illuminated in green each year to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.
The Saddest Story Ever Told
When Mama told us stories, or sang to us, I usually sat closest to her right side, often resting my head on her knee. As the story progressed, from time to time she stroked my hair, a soothing practice she shared with all her seven children. The story she was about to tell us, of the two champions, Sorab and Rustom, was the saddest story we were ever told.
Not to Miss Food While in Vienna
Vienna is internationally famous for its cakes and cafés and has given the world Wiener schnitzel, Sachertorte and Apfelstrudel; what better place for gastronomic adventures than this ‘City of Dreams’?
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