Apr 15, 2010
UNESCO BUILDING IN PARIS
Situated rather nicely within view of Tour Eiffel and other grand buildings of the area, the welcoming UNESCO building was easy to find and easy to enter. A conglomeration of…
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Mar 15, 2010
Malaysia in Paris
A Bit of Malaysia in the heart of Paris I had noticed the bold Malaisie announcing the existence of the Malaysian Tourism Office more than once as I walked along…
Mar 15, 2010
Les Belles Asiatiques
Paris being the most visited City on earth, on rare occasions people from different parts of the world may coincide with your visit to this city of Light and Love..…
Mar 15, 2010
Tristes Tropiques.. 30 Hours in Miami Part C Stranger in Paradise
It is good to share a deep friendship like that I have with my sister Jackie. I appreciate her presence in my life and I realize her worth..she has allowed…
Mar 15, 2010
Tristes Tropiques.. 30 Hours in Miami Part B
I sat with my sister for hours, chatting and catching up on common news. Since her treatment began in July 2009, I have tried to be here at appropriate moments…
Mar 15, 2010
Tristes Tropiques.. 30 Hours in Miami
1400 Thursday to 2100 Friday A: Encounter with a young woman in an Airplane Toilet No, this is not a story about the famed, Mile High Club! Esconsed in seat…
Feb 15, 2010
Come Snow or Long Layovers at Airports, Los Indios! here I am
A few weeks away from the Indians (native people of the Americas), I begin to feel their physical absence. Fortunately, I have a reason to go back to see them,…
Feb 15, 2010
An Unusually Cold winter in Paris
My body truly is made to live in the tropics! whenever I had to spend long periods of time in places where the cold weather predominated, I was not happy…
Feb 15, 2010
To Learn Humility from Unselfish Malayalees …
My friends at TouristLand travel agency tucked into a building near the Ernakulam Junction Railway Station were happy to see me, they knew I was coming and had booked a…
Feb 15, 2010
Cleansing of Oneself in Malaysia..Mind Body Spirit Affections
FOOD FOR THE BODY MIND HEART AND BRAIN AND SPIRIT IN A MATTER OF FEW DAYS IN DELIGHTFUL MALAYSIA I didnt begin my life as a Foodie, but it just…
Feb 15, 2010
News about Malaysia in the French Press.. how unfortunate
Unfortunately, news that comes out of Malaysia, stress upon the unsavoury or ignorance.. the struggle of the country to remain peaceful, prosperous and progressive is never given notice.. but notice…
Feb 15, 2010
Back Home in Paris.. but with the Glow of Asia
It is nice to be able to cross Continents and World Views in a matter of Hours.. at Midnight one day, you are at the Oberoi Lounge at the Bangalore…