Mauritius is so UNLIKE the Africa I know, gentle people, systems and structures that work. I had to pinch myself for my luck to be there on my journey. It has population of million and half people; it’s tropical (very hot) and is about 100 miles long. They call it a dot in the Indian... Continue Reading →
INDIA, Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University or BK-Land (as I call it)!
Well, I am finally ready to come out of the closet about my visits to India! My first visit to India was 1990 as the guest of the Brahma Kumaris's “Peace of Mind” Retreat, and I had a very tough time emotionally, seeing the poverty, the dirt, the garbage, the crowds, and the sickness in Mumbai,... Continue Reading →
You Asked for Pictures!!
Here they are!! I have a couple of comments upon leaving Yagon, Mynamar. I have flown many strange airlines over the years, but Malaysia airlines, I would never fly again. The flight attendants are rude, they don't care, they are asleep on the job, there were cancelled flights, everything was all over the place, and... Continue Reading →
Incredible Myanmar
These pictures are of me leaving Penang, which was very tough to leave!! I am in Yangon, Myanmar, and this is just an incredible place!!! 300 Ethnic groups here, and I will quote my Lonely Planet Guide, “You feel you have stepped into an issue of National Geographic around 1910, with no Starbucks in sight!”... Continue Reading →
From Unusual Penang!
I have spent just over 2 weeks in this amazing place, and I must admit I like it a lot! I never would have thought of coming here, but when I was at the “International Living” Conference last year in Mexico, I met Keith, travel writer, who lives here and he convinced me that I... Continue Reading →
First 5 days in Penang Malaysia!!
I’m not too sure where to start. I left Toronto with many bruises, a bump on head and a black eye! The story of that was, I was having dinner with friends at their country home, I got up from the table carrying bowl of potato salad, I started walking from the candlelit dining room... Continue Reading →