Observations of a Gaijin

Alexis de Tocqueville came to the fledgling nation of the United States shortly after its formation to get cultural insights into what was taking place in the Petri dish of the early formation of the country.  From his travels he wrote the book “Democracy in America”.  My anthropology professor in college discussed at length the…

The call of the road

It’s always easy to justify travel. Everybody has dozens of reasons why to do it. I’ve thought a lot about why it’s so important for me over the years. My most selfish reasons for travel are pure mental stimulation and fascination of constantly being confronted by new contexts. Since I was young, I’ve had an…

Cuba

Hear the lilt of seductive Buena Vista Social Club musicians and visit the Spanish fort at the port of Havana.  You’ll feel as if you’re visiting Florida in the 1950’s as classic cars in mint condition still drive the roads of this beautiful Caribbean island. https://leapingaroundtheworld.wordpress.com/havana/