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Iquitos, Peru: of motokars, art; close, yet far to the jungle

Amazon Voyage: Nature

I gave much thought to the best possible division to my tales about the Amazon expedition and finally decided that it could be divided into nature watch and village visits. Although, that would leave out the part in the boat, which quite enjoyable in… Continue Reading “Amazon Voyage: Nature”

People of the Amazon

        A week ago I returned from the most unforgettable trip of my life. Like I told the expedition leader Dennis in an email, I am not so old that I have seen it all, but I am old enough to… Continue Reading “People of the Amazon”

When Claire Underwood and Mycroft Holmes adopt Jim Moriarty

Now why would I not write about Francis (Frank) Underwood and Sherlock Holmes? Both Kevin Spacey and Benedict Cumberbatch, emphasis for girlie screams at the latter, are really beyond compare in my mind. To anyone. However their characters on my favorite TV shows are… Continue Reading “When Claire Underwood and Mycroft Holmes adopt Jim Moriarty”

The crabs from Sundarbans

Ananda Das. He sells crabs he catches himself, in the Sunderbans- the largest halophytic mangrove forest in the world (India and Bangladesh). Then he travels all the way (1130 km), probably by road and a lot on his feet or buses, to Behala, Parnasree… Continue Reading “The crabs from Sundarbans”