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After retirement and 4 years of backpacking the world, I moved to Oaxaca Mexico in June 2006 to find myself in the middle of a teacher strike and popular uprising. I am on my way at the end of Sept 2009 to Las Vegas to see one son there, to Oregon and ...

From LAUGHINGNOMAD, BootsnAll Travel Network,  17 Nov 2009

Experiencing a Hong Kong High-Rise

Well, as expected,  here I am at 2am wide awake on the island of Hong Kong. After a somewhat frenetic 3 weeks with Bob and I taking up Doug’s kitchen and entire dining room table in Salem Oregon, Bob has returned to his home in Thailand and I am now ...

From LAUGHINGNOMAD, BootsnAll Travel Network,  2 Nov 2009

A Month in the States on the Way to Asia

This mainly for fam and friends… Flew into Las Vegas from Oaxaca the end of September to spend a few days with my oldest son, Greg.  Always a big treat.  My old U.S. Samsung flip phone was on it’s last legs and Greg couldn’t get ahold of me when I ...

From LAUGHINGNOMAD, BootsnAll Travel Network,  18 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Lexus

More Thoughts On Dialogue…Aikido

In the Indian tradition of Anekantavada, the doctrine of non-absolutism, there are three ways to have a dialogue : ‘vaad’ or a discussion, which seeks to understand the opponent’s point of view and explain one’s own in order to reach the truth; ‘vivaad’ ...

From LAUGHINGNOMAD, BootsnAll Travel Network,  20 Sep 2009
Related Topics: George Leonard,  Wikipedia

Non-Absolutism-The Principle of Multiple Views

A friend posted this on a couchsurfing forum today. Anekantavada, the doctrine of non-absolutism, a multi-dimensional approach is of paramount importance in today’s troubled times.  Anekant is a basic principle of Jainism dealing with the multiple ...

From LAUGHINGNOMAD, BootsnAll Travel Network,  18 Sep 2009

Mexican Independence Day In Oaxaca

A friend who saw the parade into the Oaxaca City zocalo this A.M. said it was similar to all  military parades he has seen in the US and elsewhere, and by that standard, quite good. I didn’t go, so have no photos. I did however, watch the fireworks ...

From LAUGHINGNOMAD, BootsnAll Travel Network,  17 Sep 2009

My Response To The Wingnuts

After 4 years of backpacking the world, I rented the house again in Oregon and landed in Oaxaca in June 2006 in the middle of a teacher strike and popular uprising. After a few months in Asia, mostly to visit two of my boys in Beijing and Thailand, I ...

From LAUGHINGNOMAD, BootsnAll Travel Network,  12 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Mark Levin,  Michelle Malkin,  Nicholas II,  White House,  Ann Coulter

“Then He Kissed Me”

After 4 years of backpacking the world, I rented the house again in Oregon and landed in Oaxaca in June 2006 in the middle of a teacher strike and popular uprising. After a few months in Asia, mostly to visit two of my boys in Beijing and Thailand, I ...

From LAUGHINGNOMAD, BootsnAll Travel Network,  3 Sep 2009

The Last Kennedy Brother 1932-2009

For me this is a season of hope — new hope for a justice and fair prosperity for the many, and not just for the few — new hope.And this is the cause of my life — new hope that we will break the old gridlock and guarantee that every American — north, ...

From LAUGHINGNOMAD, BootsnAll Travel Network,  26 Aug 2009

40 Years Ago Today…

After 4 years of backpacking the world, I rented the house again in Oregon and landed in Oaxaca in June 2006 in the middle of a teacher strike and popular uprising. After a few months in Asia, mostly to visit two of my boys in Beijing and Thailand, I ...

From LAUGHINGNOMAD, BootsnAll Travel Network,  16 Aug 2009

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