My vintage drum set sat, mostly neglected, for the better part of ten years. It had been an untimely purchase, when I moved up to the Bay Area at the start of my first year at U.C. Berkeley. Had I asked, any Berkeley alum would have told me that unless I planned to use it… Continue reading Never Say Never- What I Learned From Rock Stars
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Rarotonga’s Giggle-Worthy Signs
Blame it on the rain (she wrote, trying not to provoke a Milli Vanilli cyber sing-along) but today I’m cheered by looking back at photos of fun signs and t-shirts from Rarotonga. They remind me of the Rartongan people we met- friendly, funny people who are quick to laugh, love to tease, and use the… Continue reading Rarotonga’s Giggle-Worthy Signs
Rarotonga’s “Welcoming Committee” Jake Numanga
Arriving to RAR by plane felt like arriving to a party at which we were part of a group of honored guests. We landed at sunrise, stepped onto the tarmac and into the small airport ready to deal with the normally tedious task of going through customs. But, there with his voice and a ukulele,… Continue reading Rarotonga’s “Welcoming Committee” Jake Numanga
Where the Hell is Rarotonga?!
We’re leaving tomorrow morning for a place that I confess I knew nothing about two weeks ago. Francisco and I had spent nights, and I mean nights, on dueling computers trying to find a flight we were willing to pay for…to anywhere warm. We usually travel for much longer than two weeks at a time,… Continue reading Where the Hell is Rarotonga?!
Eco Your Aunt Flo(w)- This One’s for the Ladies
I can’t tell you how many times while traveling, I’m surprised by the inability to find tampons. I’m there, in some fantastic tropical locale, trying to enjoy some beach time and “Aunt Flo(w) pays a visit”. I stop into the local convenience, grocery, market, pharmacy, peruse the isles and finally hit the area where such… Continue reading Eco Your Aunt Flo(w)- This One’s for the Ladies
Anniversary of our Motorcycle Accident in Thailand
Eight years ago today, on July 24, 2002, we had a motorcycle accident in Mae Hong Son, Thailand. I know, what a travel cliché! While I wish we didn’t have to join those ranks, it gave us a window onto the place we had chosen to do our research, and the people with whom we… Continue reading Anniversary of our Motorcycle Accident in Thailand