Category: Thailand
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Advent
Advent is always one of my favorite times of year. As the resurrection joy of Easter cannot be fully celebrated without the mourning of Good Friday, so the coming of the promise on Christmas cannot be fully appreciated without the longing and waiting of Advent. If you’re looking for ways to enter into the waiting, […]
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Stateside
After many various adventures (canceled flights, l – o – n – g layovers, and shattered luggage) I have made it safely back to the States.
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Encounters
As my time left in Thailand ticks away I’ve had some great encounters with some folks. Several people have invited me to eat with them giving me an opportunity to say good bye. And on three occasions when I didn’t have a planned meeting with someone, I ran into someone and got to share a […]
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Capturing Isaan
I spent this past Friday and Saturday recording some Isaan music. It was a good experience. It was my first time recording so many instruments simultaneously. It was also my first time recording music in a non-Western style. Coming from another culture, from a different music aesthetic, I had to be careful not to impose […]
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Stories
I always love stories. Some of my favorite stories are the stories told to me by people I know in this modern world of times they remember when the world was a very different place. Today I heard such stories. Aj. Lertluk is one of my most favorite people in Ubon. She teaches where I […]