~Oahu Probably almost everyone in the US knows aloha. When you say, what is aloha, everyone knows it means "hello" in Hawaiian. It's Hawaiian for "hello". Some really sharp tools will add, "and goodbye," to that little synopsis. As a bonus. It means "hello" and "goodbye." So, if you know me at all by now, … Continue reading Aloha or Die
Offshore and On Reserve ~Oahu The Hawaiian Islands and the New York Metro are both meeting places. They are well-established intersections of culture and commerce, and have been for several hundred years. As a result, their respective histories resemble rich mosaics of human experience, and for anyone who is of an otherworldly interest, there is … Continue reading The Jungle
On Building Again ~New York So, it's been a while since anything was posted. It's not that things haven't been on a roll since last summer. I got to spend some time in Brazil and the West Bank and reacquaint myself with some wonderful, welcoming, big-picture people and places. Really top notch stuff for me. … Continue reading My Brave New World
Unto Itself ~Oxford, UK British Museum, London I'm irritated at myself after a weeks-long trip through Britain. This is usually an indicator that I really liked a place for reasons that I could not have fathomed beforehand. It betrays a specific kind of ignorance that haunts me constantly. In almost a month, Scotland is largely … Continue reading Britain’s Own
A Salient Side of Scotland ~Inverness Something makes me think it was the perfect time to go; it had been a long time coming. Right around the year's longest day found me a stunningly vibrant, mountainous, great green land in bloom. The long and warm sunlit hours, coupled with the cool breeze made for a … Continue reading To the Highlands
Baby's First Take ~The Lowlands, Scotland, UK "Skip Glasgow." Everyone says this. Almost everyone. "It's ugly." "It's dirty." "It's just a basic, boring place." These are examples that characterize various views expressed to me over time on Scotland's biggest city. They come from visitors to and former-residents of Glasgow alike. They are not everyone. It … Continue reading Scotland: Glasgow & Edinburgh
Old Meets New and the World ~London, UK I overslept. As per usual. And, despite the daylight hours lasting well past 9PM, by the time I left the house, there were only a couple of hours left to "see the sights". Seeking to do it all on foot, I set out from the base in … Continue reading 2 Hours Through Londontown
It's More Than You Know. ~New York, NY One of the upsides of travelling constantly is the confidence you develop in going through the process. TSA security? Forget about it--I'm such a pro. It's probably embarrassing for everyone else, how good I am at it. I never arrive more than 5 minutes before my flight, … Continue reading What You Don’t Know
Collective Remnants On Loan ~Boston, MA A lot of people compare airports to a purgatory-black-hole. A sort of weird limitless in-between space competing for your precious attention, money and time. Save for a few notable exceptions (Changi), most are decidedly un-extraordinary and for-profit. What really matters is the space they provide: seating? outlets? a decent … Continue reading Transitory Time
No better way to start. ~Marlboro College, VT To those of you who know me, and those of you that don't, you should know by now that I have been traveling for some distance and time. Until know, there has been little script of it, and I'm constantly tempted to make this blog about recounting … Continue reading This Journey Ends
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