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{ January 11, 2009 @ 6:50 am }
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Buddha images at Shwedagon
April 30, 2008
Myanmar
It’s difficult not to be political about Myanmar. Not when the whole time I was there, I can’t access the internet nor avail of international publications (except for the Singapore Straits Times. which I’m sorry to say isn’t really my idea of in-depth reportage) because the military junta isn’t exactly press friendly. Not when the only report I hear or read about Myanmar is about the repressive military regime and the widespread poverty in Myanmar. Not when I had to lie about my real profession when applying for a tourist visa in Myanmar’s Embassy in the Philippines. (read more here)
{ January 3, 2009 @ 10:16 pm }
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{ Archives, Ireland }
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Going to dublin from cork, it’s hard not to notice the castle atop the hill, we were wondering how to get there, it took us another trip to get the glimpse of the name:The Rock of Cashel. (read more here)
{ January 3, 2009 @ 11:57 am }
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{ Archives, Indonesia }
{ Tags: Archives, bali, buddhism, Indonesia, jan cornall, love, meditation, psychics, ubud, writing } · { }
First Published October 2005 at www.travelblog.org/bloggers/gypsygal
In a workshop about Eros and the Divine, and its significance in writing, our writing guru, Jan Cornall, mentioned that the principle of Eros is about “being alive and feeling alive.” Tapping into that energy, according to this Aussie performance artist/playwright/poet/songwriter, will help us in our writing process. (read more here)
{ January 3, 2009 @ 11:52 am }
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{ Archives, Indonesia }
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(First Published October 2005 at www.travelblog.org/bloggers/gypsygal)
I came to Bali burdened by the images of bloodied victims of the recent bombing plastered in the pages of the Malaysian dailies. (read more here)
{ December 31, 2008 @ 1:30 pm }
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{ Archives }
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(First Published Oct 2005 at www.travelblog.org/bloggers/gypsygal)
One of the valuable things that I learned while traveling is that there’s no shortage of kindness everywhere. Journalism (and should I say, adulthood and the bitter experiences that I had to overcome) has made a cynic out of me, always suspicious of people’s motivation, especially of strangers who want to befriend or help me. ( I was like, why? Do you need anything from me?). (read more here)
{ December 15, 2008 @ 9:56 am }
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{ Archives, Nepal }
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First published Sept 19, 2005 at www.travelblog.org/bloggers/gypsygal
Nepal —Trekking is something one has to do with a group. Unless one has really mastered the trek route and/or prefers solitude (like if you want to meditate in the forest), trekking alone especially in an unfamiliar territory (like the rugged terrain of Nepal), is just plain stupid (not to mention, dangerous). (read more here)
{ December 15, 2008 @ 9:52 am }
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{ Archives, Nepal }
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First published Sept 12, 2005 at www.travelblog.org/bloggers/gypsygal
Beni, Nepal — Kulu and Maita – both are Magars whose families live in Nangi Village, took me to the local bus station in Pokhara. (read more here)
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