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 […]
Concepts of Ownership
A few days ago, I noticed an ‘invitation’ from one of my USA-based frequent flyer programs, nestled among the dozens […]
Spring’s Ode to Van Gogh
Experiencing spring in one of the world’s temperate zones for the first time in 14 years excites my senses in […]
Culture Shock USA
We may not normally think of it this way, but culture shock is a two-way street. Every time I return […]
Photo Story–Monks in Thailand
Many photographers would agree that the most photogenic moments take place randomly and, of course, when you may least expect […]
Consumer Behavior: Quality or Quantity?
I’m convinced that being able to recognize the difference between what I ‘need’ and what I ‘want’ is one of […]
Rick Santorum and the NRA
Many of you have seen the images from Saturday’s protests calling for sensible gun legislation in the USA as “March […]
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