Monday, January 30th, 2012
One of my best outings while in India was visiting to a Sikh temple in Old Delhi. Now, I don’t really know much about the Sikh religion (except that my cousin Mike married an American-Sikh woman and had a super …
Saturday, January 28th, 2012
I’m having a little too much fun in India! Living life on the wild side — chewing paan and drinking opium – and liking it!
Chewing Paan
I especially like paan – which is too bad for me since it’s …
Monday, January 23rd, 2012
We recently went on a tiger safari in India’s Ranthambore National Park. It was a cold, foggy morning and we didn’t expect to see any tigers about – but then we did! We were extremely lucky since tiger sightings during …
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
India is one of the only countries (the only?) to official recognize a “third sex.” Traditionally the term Hijra, originating in South India, is used by a person usually born male or intersex, but who uses the female pronoun and …
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Delhi is the capital of India. The city, with 17 million inhabitants, is divided into New Delhi and Old Delhi. It is the second largest city in India (Mumbai is first with a population of 20 million.) We spent a …
Monday, January 16th, 2012
While visiting the town of La Ceiba on Honduras’ Mosquito Coast, I met with Dr. Harry Castillo Luther, the founder of the First Garifuna Hospital. The hospital and its innovative programs specifically serve the region’s Garifuna community.
Currently, the Garifuna …
Saturday, January 14th, 2012
My U.S. speaking tour is in full swing! Throughout 2013, I’m on the road speaking with students, congregations and civic clubs, nonprofit organizations and corporate audiences.
A seasoned public speaker, I have a “lively” presentation style and lots of stories …
Saturday, January 14th, 2012
While home for the holidays, I got rid of my last remaining link to material items – my storage unit.
Before I left on my adventure, I was pretty ruthless: getting rid of my car, all clothes and furniture. The …
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
The Mosquito Coast (or Miskito Coast) is named for the region’s Miskito Indians. While most of the Mosquito coastline belongs to Nicaragua, it also includes the lower east coast of Honduras. This small corner of Honduras is where I hung …
Monday, January 9th, 2012
This past holiday season, spending time with my family was my priority. I was especially looking to connect with my nephews and new niece, who I don’t get to see very often. We ended up going to the movies, hanging …