I’m just back to Colombia after spending two months in the USA, so I’m experiencing both major and minor cultural […]
Cultural Views on Snakes
It’s late spring/early summer in the Northern Hemisphere which means snakes and other reptiles are once again active. This past […]
Alexa, what happened to Seattle?
For centuries, cities have competed with their rivals to attract and retain humanity’s best, brightest and strongest. The battles fought […]
Nature’s Healing Power
Try as I might to limit my exposure to too much negativity, on most days I’m a dedicated news junkie. […]
Donald and Hillary’s Dog and Pony Show
I had a dream this week–one of those part whimsical, part terrifying nocturnal romps through the subconscious mind. I’ll warn […]
Labor in the Arabian Gulf–Part 3
The future of the citizen workforce As teachers charged with preparing young adults to become productive members of their society, […]
Video–90 Seconds of Migrant Labor in the Gulf
IMAGINE… You’re recruited to live and work in a foreign country You work from sun up to sundown 6 […]
Labor in the Arabian Gulf–Part 2
But, things are SO cheap here! The Gulf was one of the few places I’ve lived where many of my […]
Labor in the Arabian Gulf-Part 1
Here, as in many of my posts, I’ll be walking along a precipitous slope while making cultural comparisons based on […]
US Customs and Border Protection, ARGH!
“Woman fined $500 over ‘free’ Delta Airlines Apple” A Colorado woman, Crystal Tadlock, was fined $500 by a US Customs […]
