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Balloon ride, Burma/Myanmar
National Geographic’s Photo of the Day is an absolutely glorious golden shot of Bagan, Myanmar, taken from a hot air balloon by Dima Chatrov. There has been an increase in tourism to Bagan lately; here is an excellent TV report … Continue reading
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A thought on Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia
Six months after I read this book, there are two things that stick in my mind. One is the discussion of a soldier’s priorities – note the importance placed upon the ordinary needs of life: In trench warfare five … Continue reading
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