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California and NYC — international travel

Tuesday, July 25th, 2006

Last night I sat down and wrote lots of whitty comparisons why NYC and California feel like a different country, as well as detailed descriptions of my trip so far to visit relatives and look at graduate schools, but when I went to post it the internet connection went down. [read on]

Video! “Taulabe, the Sweet Spot of Honduras”

Wednesday, July 19th, 2006

Want to learn about Taulabe, Honduras? Click the following link (that says Download movie) to view a promotional video I made as part of a UVM class in the summer of 2004. Click the link to view it, right click to save it to your computer. I still don’t know how I feel about ecotourism. If it’s done right, I think it could provide a valuable means to help a community conserve its resources, which would otherwise be exploited. I fear for too quick of an influx of tourists in any society, but I really believe in the work that UVM is involved in with some great people in Taulabe. The Sustainable Sugar project is reducing air pollution, and clean water is being implemented. Though the movie is rather glitzy, I tried to focus it towards someone who wants to really get to know the people and landscape of Honduras, and thus would make a respectful visitor. If you want more information on Taulabe, visit (um, not sure yet, will fill in soon)
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So . . . you wanna work with kids?

Sunday, July 9th, 2006
Here's some more thoughts on refugees in VT, though my experience yesterday made me feel the need to travel more, while at the same time to stay here. Okay, so two friends and I took 3 Somali Bantu kids out ... [Continue reading this entry]

Starting to film

Saturday, July 1st, 2006
Here's excerpts from an early note when I started filming, which was already two years ago, wow. These entries are out of order, oops, once I start travelling again they will be in order. I've filmed only a day at Child ... [Continue reading this entry]

An article explaining India film project

Saturday, July 1st, 2006
    Bhaskara’s dusty bare feet, which poked out from oversized pants, shifted until he caught my attention. He didn’t ask me for my south Indian breakfast, but just stared hungrily. I handed him a 2-rupee coupon (about four cents). That ... [Continue reading this entry]

Un poco mas perspectiva de Espana

Saturday, July 1st, 2006
My roomate continues to be great, Vasi and I get along very well and offer each other moral support. We went on a 4 day vacation (from this vacation) down south to Malaga with 3 other friends. Vasi and I help each other ... [Continue reading this entry]

burning cold flames

Saturday, July 1st, 2006
This is an excerpt from an email on some general thoughts from the fall 2005: Part of what I love about Third World travel, I guiltily acknowledge is the culture that seems to come at least partially with poverty -- crowds, the smells, ... [Continue reading this entry]

Espana al principio

Saturday, July 1st, 2006
Here's an email shortly after I arrived in Spain, spring, 2005: We spent the week touring palaces, musuems etc, took a trip to Toledo and then came to Salamanca. I live in an apartment 15 minutes from the busy town square. I get ... [Continue reading this entry]

Mississippi

Saturday, July 1st, 2006
Here's an email from Katrina relief trip to Mississippi, Nov, '05: The plan was to work at the Waveland Cafe for a few days before heading to a different area to do deconstruction. I was expecting Southern culture, but when I saw ... [Continue reading this entry]

Intro

Saturday, July 1st, 2006
Hi all, thanks for checking out Nilima en el mundo (Nilima in the world), yeah, it's Spanish, though my immediate travel plans don't include any Spanish speaking countries I figured it'd be easier than the alternatives (Thai or an Indian ... [Continue reading this entry]