Statue of Turkmenbashi in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (2004) When I visited Turkmenistan in 2004, I struggled to put into words my emotional reaction to how its leader, Saparmurat Atayevich Niyazov (aka Turkmenbashi), demonstrated his sense of grandiosity. There was the golden statue of himself that revolved during the day so that it always faced the sun. […]
Phnom Penh, Where I Wished I Could Have Left A Leg
Ferry in Siem Reap, Cambodia, soon to depart for Phnom Penh (June 27, 2000). Three months earlier, in March, the ferry had been boarded and robbed by ex-Khmer Rouge. In April it had capsized, drowning Taiwanese tourists. The following is from my journal entry for June 27, 2000 — the day I traveled from Siem […]
Yes, Here and Here…and Here
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia (August 2019) A few months ago, while walking on the Kota Kinabalu waterfront in northern Borneo, I met Michael and Santina from Zurich. I liked Michael’s tattoo. And in this picture, I like how Santina’s fingers seem to pull back a curtain to reveal the world. The picture brings to mind […]
Dale Christensen, Medal Of Honor Recipient Killed In New Guinea,Writes A Letter Home In The Event Of His Death
Seventy-five years ago this week, Dale Christensen, born in Iowa, lost his life in what is now Papua New Guinea, not far from Aitape. It happened during the Battle of Driniumor River, which took place between July 10 and August 25, 1944. The Medal of Honor citation says that he died in Dutch New Guinea, but […]
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