Jul 10, 2010 Posted by Jamison

Morning Alms (Video/Photos)

Morning Alms Luang Prabang, Laos 5:30am on July 10, 2010 Everyday at 5AM Buddhist monks leave their temples to go on their morning alms rounds. This ancient ritual serves both practical and spiritual ends.  Here in Luang Prabang, Laos (along with other Buddhist countries), temples are the spiritual repositories for the community. In turn, the community supports the temples with alms food and donations.... read more

Jul 4, 2010 Posted by Jamison

New Features (Tech)

Just arrived in Luang Prabang, Laos. Beautiful town with stunning Temples. Took a two day slow-boat down the Mekong from Thailand. More on that later. Many photos and videos to post, but for now you can check out a new feature on my website: I’ve created a map of my blog posts, which you can view here:... read more

Jun 23, 2010 Posted by Jamison

Beaches Be Gone (Transit)

Ko Pha-Ngan to Chiang Mai. Beaches be gone. I thought it would take me a couple of weeks to become bored by the paradise beaches of Thailand, but it took me less than a week. After the majestic landscape and subsurface beauty of Ko Tao, I moved onto the confused paradise of Ko Pha-Ngan. Once I concluded that I was ready to leave Ko Pha-Ngan, I forced myself into waffling between wonderfully impossible... read more

Jun 21, 2010 Posted by Jamison

Ko Pha-Ngan, Thailand

Ko Pha-Ngan: June 15 to 18. Ko Pha-Ngan, an island in the Gulf of Thailand, is confused. Much like myself, it doesn’t know what it wants to be when it grows up. Unlike me, it is trending toward the opulent. My miserly budget of $20USD/day could only barely be accommodated, and that’s only after rigorous negotiation over the price of accommodation. Ko Pha-Ngan is known for it’s “Full Moon... read more

Jun 12, 2010 Posted by Jamison

Material Casualties

Every trip has material casualties, and we all try to mitigate them. My first casualty came within 24hrs of arrival when my jet-lagged arse crushed my Amazon Kindle. Really universe… my e-book reader? I can hear fate and fortune laughing and howling: “You couldn’t have crushed a real book.” You might ask: What’s the adventure in that minor catastrophe? The adventure lies in the test of my ability... read more