Sri Lanka 2018
Decades ago, Lee Kwan Yew wanted to model his fledgling island nation after the rising Sri Lanka. The future of this country rich in resources and strategically positioned between East and West boded well for Sri Lanka’s future and Lee admired what he saw. Unfortunately, due to corruption and civil war, Sri Lanka has yet […]
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Fogarty Institute Newsletter features Gregory 2018
Every now and then you meet someone who deeply inspires you to strive to be the best individual and leader you can be – and who shows you the value and role of soft skills, like grit, creativity and communication, to not only survive the daily challenges we all face, but to thrive despite them. […]
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Burning Man 2018
Observers from the ‘default’ world often brand Burning Man as a dusty week in the desert driven by sex, drugs and rock n’ roll, which is like proclaiming that an elephant is a heavy animal. BM is a contemporary quest complete with challenges, victories, sirens and the occasional Golden Fleece. Call me a prude but […]
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Helicopters of Hope 2018
When I was five years old, an elderly man in a shopping mall came up to me as I walked along and gave me 25 cents. I didn’t quite know what to make of it but for the rest of my life I’ve been given/shown a lot of kindness. Is the balance of payments […]
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Faith 2018
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Burning Man 2016
Towards Burning Man: As I use a conventional toilet for the last time before entering BM, I realize just how nice it is to not have to stand in line for a spot in a Porta Potty. First reflections: All my life I’ve been looking to choose the right card, experience, job or person while […]
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ArtGoGo Artistic Ocean Voyage 2016
Taking to the high seas, one never knows just what to expect. The recent typhoons, which had devastated China, had just passed and our boat the Sapphire Princess slipped into the sea, leaving Shanghai for Cheju Island Korea. Onboard were 7 artists brought together by the founder of the new art platform, ArtGoGo. Our master […]
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Free Diving with Dolphins 2016
As a boy, I watched a movie about another boy who while standing on a pier staring into the sea, fell in and found a new home. Water has been my second home for half a century. But in this home, one very special family had never visited me until just after the start […]
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Burning Man, Nevada USA, 2015
Through observation, we concluded that naked men marching the Playa are always alone. But this was not why or how our tribe of eight committed to taking the plunge into the sands of the Nevada dessert. Last year, throwing doubts (some spouses) and caution to the wind, ‘Angie and the Argonauts’ hunkered down to […]
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