Tuesday, September 18, 2007

A PICTURE IS WORTH 1000 WORDS

As we start to pack our bags for home, we realize how far we've come in the last seven months of travelling. It is said that travel changes a person. Hopefully this blog entry gives you a tantalizing taste of a few images that Asia has forever imprinted on our hearts. Below is a small sampling of why we love it here so much... Enjoy.

Sunrise over the lake in Khon Kaen, about 5 minutes from our house.


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Originally uploaded by migratorynature.

Friday, September 7, 2007

TRAVIS GOES TO MALAYSIA

On a spontaneous weekend trip to visit an old traveling buddy, Travis hopped a small plane for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Upon arrival to the mostly Muslim city, he happened upon a Hindu parade which had taken over the streets to celebrate the Gods: Kali and Shiva. Men were dancing with hooks wedged into the skin of their backs. Other men had long metal poles piercing their cheek flesh and dripping blood. Women danced around with their eyes rolled back in their head and their tongues hanging out. One man in his 60’s, who was diapered like a baby, sucked on his pacifier and waved to all the street people from his seat on the parade float. We’re not sure how Travis always finds himself in a photographer’s paradise weekend after weekend. But we do know that he was able to capture some incredible images of possessed Hindus that will make your skin crawl.

Check out these pics…