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‘Valuable guest’ back in the land of confusion
“Dear valuable guest,” began the tent card welcoming us to our hotel in room in Bangkok, a delightfully inelegant twist…
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My list of demands for US leaders
It’s almost Thanksgiving, which means it’s not too early to ask for Christmas gifts. And we’re gearing up…
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Paddling back in time on Lake Nicaragua
Clouds wrapped Volcan Concepcion in wispy puffs half a mile from where we rested, bobbing on the mild…
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Jack Jackson: My idea of a hero
There was a piece floating around the internet a few weeks ago about the absence of contemporary cultural,…
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On the rooftop with a Sandinista freedom fighter
So there we were, scrambling across a rusty corrugated tin roof atop the Museo de Revolucion in Leon,…
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Ice cream cone diplomacy
Kendrick warily approached his quarry, eyes wide with anticipation but with understandable trepidation. He was encroaching upon sacred…