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Looking Back to Asia

July 28, 2015 by Elliot

Buddha in the Shwedagon (Free Yoga Photo) by Elliot Telford

Remembering 15 Weeks in Asia I feel very lucky to have gotten through the entire trip throughout Asia without more than a couple of bruises and an empty bank account. India and Thailand were the highlights of the trip and Kathmandu, Nepal and Myanmar both beckon return journeys of significant lengths of time. The trip … Read more

Poverty and Destitution

January 25, 2015 by Elliot

“Health is the greatest gift; contentment is the greatest wealth” Buddha quoted from the Dhammapada India is poor. Really fucking poor, there’s no way to explain it other than most people barely have a roof over their heads and food for their bellies. There’s trash everywhere, litter, cows, dogs, birds, little chipmunk rats, and you have … Read more