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A Cave, Canyon, and Churches in the Rain

Posted on January 11, 2020 by

I missed the nightlights at Colchis fountain but not the opportunity to stand on the wet stones in the roundabout and watch the water shoot up between the golden animals: large horses on top surrounded by animals in tiers, inspired … Continue reading →

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Shadows, Sunrise, Stalin, Snow

Posted on January 10, 2020 by

Awake and surrounded by darkness, I turn on the TV to watch a minute of a mustachioed man run a marathon, like an Indian version of Forrest Gump, to let my eyes adjust before walking into the dining area for … Continue reading →

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2017 Reading List

Posted on December 29, 2017 by

I spent a good amount of time in my textbooks for various homework assignments (some of which I posted here) and reading all types of articles online along with partial books when in the campus library between classes. I am … Continue reading →

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America as an Empire

Posted on May 11, 2017 by

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace,” said Jimi Hendrix, an influential rock guitarist, in the mid-twentieth century.5 The world is far from realizing this utopia as children still fight over ownership … Continue reading →

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Practicing Selfies by the Dead Sea

Posted on April 4, 2015 by

I woke up at 7 am to Julie’s snoring and me rolling over wouldn’t help so I shut the door on the room we were in and went to the couch till 10 am when she would wake me from … Continue reading →

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