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Paris – A Video Souvenir

Paris – A Video Souvenir

0 / June 30, 2011 10:17 am

Despite a fever and coughing fits which turned out to be pneumonia, I couldn’t resist taking my camera and capturing a few of the sights and sounds of Paris. Here’s my little souvenir I brought back for you:

Ahh Paris, will you there in the future?

Ahh Paris, will you there in the future?

1 / June 26, 2011 11:58 am

Paris impresses even after suspecting my rose-coloured memories of my second home. Certainly the smoking still bothers me (although there is less smoke now) and the poor customer service (which seems to have significantly improved). But overall, I found Paris [...]

Remembering Sri Lanka

Remembering Sri Lanka

5 / January 20, 2011 3:47 am

Coming back from vacation is cruel in two ways. First you rediscover what you had left behind: domestic chores. Then after a week or two of reintegrating into Canadian society, you can’t remember anything about what was so vivid moments before. So I cobbled together a short video to not only give you a visual taste of the experience, but to remind me of what an incredible experience it was for me to be there.

Sri Lankan Sampler

Sri Lankan Sampler

4 / January 14, 2011 4:04 pm

I’ve sampled the culture as best as I could. I’ve tasted the food, lived with a family, partook in religious traditions, had small and large conversations. I caught some scenes on camera but missed many more great moments. There’s a lot to revisit in my memories. Here’s your chance to let your curiosity guide my sense-making of my month-long trip in ancient Ceylon.

Three Wheeler Economics

Three Wheeler Economics

0 / December 30, 2010 11:59 pm

Most mornings in Sri Lanka begin with an adventure derby on a three wheeler taxi. The adrenaline rush is better than coffee sitting in the back with no seat belts weaving between trucks and into oncoming vehicles. As a tourist though, we are also taken for a ride on the price. It’s economics that might work on a small level, but what happens when applied on a large-scale by a few elites?

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