Encounters on a Walk
After having managed to convince my hosts that I would surely survive some time alone in town, and that it was not a pretense of politeness when I said that I really do enjoy walking, I eventually went...
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When we left for Burma, our friends were shaking their heads uncomprehendingly, our parents were angry, and we had been “officially” labeled “insane”. I couldn’t imagine what it would be like in a...
View ArticleFive days in Burma
As the plane descended into Rangoon’s international airport, I noticed a slight change in my heartbeat. I felt calm, but also excited, knowing that I was about to return to Burma for the first time in...
View ArticleTiny Act of Intention
On the day of my arrest in Burma I was unknowingly encouraged by a palm reader to go ahead and do what I had come to do. This man was serious about his work. It was obvious. He reminded me of my late...
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