TobySouth Africa—Cape Town included—is a complicated place. It is complex, fraught with tension and not particularly safe. It is fascinating, for this half-anthropologist, half-writer (and […]
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An Incomplete Guide to Sicily in Quotes & Pictures
Valle dei Templi (Valley of the Temples), Agrigento, Sicily “The climate’s delicate; the air most sweet. Fertile the isle, the temple much surpassing The common […]
In Zanzibar. Paradise has Cracks. (Poem)
In Zanzibar Fruit falls from trees– Like shimmering coins– And is trampled underfoot. No one wants to sell it When tourist dollars Taste so much […]
The Tropical Beach Paradox
Walk along Miami Beach in a string bikini, and you’ll fit right in. Opt for boy shorts, and you’ll probably feel overdressed. Now, do the […]
Other Words for Turquoise
Over the last week, I have been struggling to find other words for what has always been one of my favorite colors: turquoise. As I […]
Lamu, Kiwayu and the Danger of Playing it Safe
For those of you who have been following recent events in Garissa, Kenya, and who were aware of the proximity of Lamu and Kiwayu Island […]
Before the Rains
*** We are at the very edge of the rainy season here in Kenya… This is what it feels like. (All photos taken yesterday at […]
The Paradise Mask
Diani Beach, South Coast, Kenya, 4.3222° S “Everybody—everybody who is escaping from something ends up in Diani. Shady people, criminals, expats… everybody.” Such was the […]
Sound Impressions from a Hammock
As I lie here resting, gently swaying, I reflect on the day’s noises… There are the birds who say “Oh Yeah” in a melodic chorus […]
Paradise in Pictures
A typical day on Koh Rong: Wake up to this. Run through the jungle… To this, the “other side” of the island, also known as […]