Last night as I watched the news I saw statements flying, today I hear more of it defending and attacking. I put my thoughts out there, not wanting to be “in your face” but just sharing my perspective. I decided to share here since the rhetoric is getting more heated. I just watched the news and am issuing my own… Read More
It is hard to believe it has been almost a decade since I was in Malaysia for vacation. That trip was one of so many rich experiences for me! Like some of my other trips, I traveled to Malaysia solo and yet had incredible company throughout my visit! Incredible company was certainly what I had when I was on the… Read More
One of the things that I’ve returned home with from various trips is a love of local foods. A three-week trip to Malaysia included a visit to a friend’s farm where he grows dragonfruit, a fruit he explained was imported from Vietnam. When I mentioned the fruit last week, Cheri Albritton at @ArveyColumbus wondered what I was talking about so I… Read More
iwali… just saw the word in a friend’s status line and immediately thought about how lucky I’ve been to witness the festival. It was during my trip to Malaysia in 2006. While I still want to be in India sometime during Diwali (or Deepavali depending on who’s talking about it), the taste of it in Kuala Lumpur was pretty fantastic!… Read More
So, it’s tough deciding where to start with a blog about travel experiences… So I’m rolling the dice and starting with Malaysia. It was the location for my 2006 big vacation. I’ll post about it a good bit no doubt. But here, I wanted to start by talking about rice. I’ve worked in agriculture a long time and can tell you rice… Read More