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Surprises in Belgrade, Serbia

Surprises in Belgrade, Serbia

Aging on the Run, long term travel, Nationalism, PTSD and Historical Trauma, Public History, Social Movements, Sustainable Economies

Our plane from Rome to Belgrade, Serbia,, was three hours late. The Serbian government had shut down its airport to rehearse for its upcoming military parade. Despite the ominous delay, I enjoyed the flight. It was a cloudless day. We saw the contours of both Italian...
Local Global Switzerland.

Local Global Switzerland.

Aging on the Run, Israel/Palestine, long term travel, Nationalism, PTSD and Historical Trauma, Public History, Sustainable Economies

When we were in Sarajevo, a politician said he wanted Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH ) to be like Switzerland. I thought that was ambitious. In our global Capitalist system, Switzerland is where world leaders solve a “problem” like Bosnia. But he was not...
Latvia: Enchantment and the Weight of History

Latvia: Enchantment and the Weight of History

Aging on the Run, Blog, Public History, Racism, Sustainable Economies

Whenever the pine recalls the olden days, a few tears still push their way through the pine’s bark in the shape of the drops of resin      Latvian folktale ….The tradition of all dead generations weighs like a nightmare on the brains of the living”.  Karl...
Empty and Fill:  Seven Days  in Chengdu, China

Empty and Fill: Seven Days in Chengdu, China

Aging on the Run, Nationalism, Radical Hospitality, Sustainable Economies

David turned 67 while standing in the wrong immigration and customs line in Chengdu. What we knew about Chengdu, China, would not fill a teacup. We came here because it was unknown to us, and we wanted a place in southwestern China that would be a good stopover on our...
The Sound of Silence: Jeju Island, South Korea

The Sound of Silence: Jeju Island, South Korea

Aging on the Run, Nationalism, PTSD and Historical Trauma, Public History, Racism, Social Movements, Sustainable Economies

  White waves, green water, and black volcanic rock, stirred by high wind. The view was wild, but inside the Jeju coffee shop, all was calm. A Korean ballad played softly. I was alone. My partner in this Aging on the Run venture was grocery shopping, leaving me...
Sri Lanka: Hard and Hopeful Land.  February, 2025.

Sri Lanka: Hard and Hopeful Land. February, 2025.

Aging on the Run, Nationalism, Radical Hospitality, Sustainable Economies

  I come from Minnesota. USA, a region of the world where February is so cold, artists create shanties on frozen lakes and people flock to see their creations. They build ice castles and call it a carnival. People drive trucks onto ponds, dress in five layers,...
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