November 2010
2 posts
Haa-Haa-Halloween
Today’s excuse: My camera broke and I needed to wait until a certain procrastinator uploaded her pictures so that I could post them to this blog.
While the rest of the United States indulged in boatloads of candy, over-sized jack-o-lanterns, and skimpy schoolgirl or sexy cat outfits, four of us Wheaton students had the pleasure of experiencing one of the most authentic Halloween...
October 2010
1 post
Extreme Home Makeover: Bhutan Edition
Hey, you. It’s been a while…..did you miss me?
Since arriving home from the aforementioned Tarayana trip, I have been waist-deep in work; more specifically, papers, projects and attempts to save the world. Needless to say, time has been “of the essence” and I have further discovered that there simply are not enough hours in the day. The passing of time becomes more rapid...
September 2010
2 posts
Color-Coordinated Courtship
As I have discussed in previous entries, the concept of time in Bhutan lacks the rigidity that one finds in more western societies. The people of this country simply do not feel bound to a particular temporal scale and are seemingly unhindered by it. Within this culture, labor and work are practiced for the benefit of the soul and not necessarily for a particular deadline…
How’s that...
Lost in the Clouds on Skeleton Mountain
(I take myself way too seriously)
And now, a short commercial break…
In honor of my grandmother, I have begun to morph into an avid cook. Regardless of the inevitability of this development, I hardly expected it to begin in Bhutan. Just to clarify, I fully intend to captivate you with stories of adventure and daring atop the highest hills and at the surfaces of the most mystical lakes....
August 2010
4 posts
Live From Bhutan, It's Monday Night!
A short walk from campus, I was suddenly greeted by one of the most profound sights I have ever been a witness to (see picture above). This majestic scene unfolded before me as I strolled down the winding dirt road to the Dobi. Lugging a bag filled to the brim with dirty clothes behind me, I was eager to reach my final destination; a small hut in which the Dobi makes a living by washing the...
Are you there, Buddha? It's me, Raffi.
In some phantasmagorical turn of events, I’ve managed to score some decent ‘net. Although uploading pictures at this point may be futile, there’s no harm posting a nice, chunky monologue, performed by yours truly. So, as the great Edd Byrnes (Vince Fontaine) so eloquently exclaimed before Danny Zuko and Cha-Cha won the dance competition, “put your mittens around your...
Kliffs, Kulture Shock, and Kit Kats
Hello to all you dedicated readers out in cyberspace. First and foremost, let me apologize for the lateness of this third post; I have learned that the term “high-speed internet” is quite relative here in Bhutan. Thankfully, I have spent the last several days running around campus with my laptop, trying to find a decent signal. Have no fear, the blog is back with a vengeance....
A Lesson In International Travel
Sitting in Narita International Airport (Tokyo), I’m giving many thanks to whatever higher power has bestowed wireless internet upon me. I was intent on publishing at least one blog entry before actually arriving in Bhutan and, thanks to our five hour layover, now is most certainly an appropriate time. Speaking of time, I have absolutely no idea of the date or time. My watch is still set to...
July 2010
1 post
