An Open Letter to a Friend
I received a letter from a friend saying he feels immobilized by "American cultural entrapments", that more than ever he is striving for his context i... read more
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Barcelona, USA
A view from a backpacker´s house overlooks a major center city stretch, occupied in large part by sudents. All I´ve seen of the Americans are some g... read more
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Belarus Boys, Amsterdam Light, and Ready to Leave
I haven't written in some time because I've met someone very special...Life in Holland is steadily wrapping up and the time to leave feels very ripe. ... read more
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Crash, Fin, a Bientot
I had spent all day in Bamako watching the Malians make their way to the crowded polls. I tried to sleep but found it impossible. I waited the whole d... read more
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Deeper Dogon
Note: We no longer have the luxury of Wes' computer to format pictures, so some of the following might not be at full resolution.16 April 2007It was 5... read more
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Dieu Avant Tout
19 April 2007A bush taxi is to depart from Mopti to Djenne at some point on Thursday, so we get to the station early in the morning and buy tickets. T... read more
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Dirty Streets, Dance Parties
14 April 2007In Mopti, I met a sweet French girl named Sophie in a swimming pool who paints and creates video installations in Paris. She is here with... read more
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Disappearing Dogon
18 April 2007We would have liked to stay longer, but elements beyond our control would not permit it. It is inevitable that the taste of the boabab sa... read more
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Ex-pats
I agreed to follow Eva and her Dutch friend Margaret to a bar called La Terrasse, which, along with the Bla Bla Bar, is the premiere ex-patriot bar in... read more
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Ex-pats: Love is Money
Night two forced me to get out of the flat, hold my breathe, and jump once again into the bottom of Bamako. The night began in the Bla Bla Bar, an air... read more
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