...about Bamiyan, an ancient trading outpost in Afghanistan, and one of the most westerly Buddhist sanctuaries. The Taliban blew it up in 2001, long before good ole Shrub and Laura were into giving two shits about the country, but I remember being crushed, along with many of my classmates in EALC. Anyway, the Afghani government is considering ( Read more... )

In my first full day in Siem Reap, and have a much fuller understanding of why people hate Americans (or people they think are Americans) abroad.

Just because you are in another country where you do not speak the language, you are not granted the right to treat the citizens of the country you are a guest in as if they are children, stupid, or ( Read more... )