Chicago Indonesia is a Muslim country. Some estimates say 85% of the population shares the faith. There was not a morning I did not wake up to the call for prayers at 4:15 in the morning. Despite the secular cast of the country, many have asked about the role of women and the level of …
Month: October 2005
Blade Runner in Wasteland on the River
New Orleans After more than 42 days, I was finally able to return to New Orleans — a least for a minute or two before curfew impeded in this land of bad water and low lights. I had to beg to get to New Orleans. The flight from Hong Kong missed the Los Angeles connection. Delta …
Kuala Contradictions
Kuala Lumpur 43 days of exile! Ok. I liked the airport — you know that. I was a little uneasy my second time around though when I noticed there were three lines — 2 that went through security and one — the big one in the middle — that just let you walk through into the …