week 158

 

Mon: Funerary practices around the world vary from being fed to the vultures to be burned to a gem in a furnace. Go figure the reasons why…

Tue: Quite a challenge for a westerner to escape to a fluvial island at the mouth of the Mekong river populated by less than 400 people and try to blend in for a long while.

Wed: New Zealand south island with the pristine Alps of the south mountain range running alongside obstinate vineyard growers on its east coast represents the fragile human-nature interaction.

Thu: Minas Gerais cuisine, either in Tiradentes or Ouro Preto, gives a glimpse of its mine exploitation peoples past.

Fri: Zanzibar north island tip is home to the Wapemab people threading a line between ancient fishing practices, islamic traditional values and western tourist income.

week 157

 

Mon: Fast fashion is another sign of pointless consumption to fill boredom.

Tue: Escaping to Leyte from Florida to get to know what family love is all about provides anecdotal evidence of how shallow is the western way of life.

Wed: To strike a balance between nature preservation and population growth around the Simien mountains of Ethiopia presents serious challenges to their inhabitants.

Thu: Marlborough wine region in New Zealand’s south island is an example of human perseverance against capricious weather patterns and relentless geological activity.

Fri: A traditional crossing of the Infernillo channel from Punta Chueca on Sonora’s coast to Tiburon island with the Seri people captures the serenity of the Sea of Cortes.