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shamash
photographer, frequent expat, writer, artist, teacher
Interests: Diving, writing, film, reading, sculling, theater, museums, travel, swimming, blogging, good conversation, speeding on a long empty highway on a motorcycle, and last, but not least: a really, really good cup of coffee at cafes in foreign cities
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Hi, Brook. I think the longer we stay in a foreign land, the more it pulls us in. Here's to the small beauties that tie us to a new land...
Commented Sep 4, 2011 on On Love of Great Journeys and Small Beauties at shamash says...
On Love of Great Journeys and Small Beauties
You journey to foreign lands for the big things- stores of oil, piles of gold, barrels of spices, land for colonies, wars to win, people to conquer. Spaniards and Brits, Portuguese and Greeks, your history revolves on moving constellations and the spinning needles of compasses. photo by sh...
Hi, Jeff.
I found my coffee source here in Hangzhou, which is a good thing. The only place that sells ground coffee beans is.... drum roll, please... Starbucks. It's a bummer. I know. But grocery stores carry only Necafe instant coffee.
I think China's emergence as a strong economic power will fuel the tea house culture. The newly wealthy Chinese have the money to be tourists, which brings them to Hangzhou and the tea houses here.
You might find this short documentary interesting. I like that Hangzhou University professors and writers are interviewed. Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWOyKA1iTRE
I found it fascinating!
Commented Sep 4, 2011 on The Way of Tea at shamash says...
The Way of Tea
"Water can quench your thirst and wine can drown your sorrows, but only tea can refresh your spirit." - Lu Yu, Tang Dynasty, "The Classic of Tea", 760 CE - 780 CE While contemporary cosmopolitan coffee shops are known for 24-hour wifi/caffeine and jolts of espresso for high-energy boosts for...
I know what you mean, Sarah. It's so hard to articulate how living abroad changes us all on such a deep level. I really hope to work with you guys overseas again. . .
Commented Jun 19, 2011 on On Love of Great Journeys and Small Beauties at shamash says...
On Love of Great Journeys and Small Beauties
You journey to foreign lands for the big things- stores of oil, piles of gold, barrels of spices, land for colonies, wars to win, people to conquer. Spaniards and Brits, Portuguese and Greeks, your history revolves on moving constellations and the spinning needles of compasses. photo by sh...
Amen... thanks for that reminder, Pollinatrix.
:-)
Commented Jan 24, 2011 on Hermit Cave at shamash says...
Hermit Cave
This winter I’ve become bear-like, hibernating. The cave walls arrived unannounced: a heavy fog that circles my home, enclosing me like a blanket. I have a great view of the mountain, food in the larder, and warm slippers. I go for long walks. I read whole books in one sitting. I write. photo...
Thank-you, Paula.
Commented Jan 24, 2011 on Hermit Cave at shamash says...
Hermit Cave
This winter I’ve become bear-like, hibernating. The cave walls arrived unannounced: a heavy fog that circles my home, enclosing me like a blanket. I have a great view of the mountain, food in the larder, and warm slippers. I go for long walks. I read whole books in one sitting. I write. photo...
Thanks, Jeff. I'll check it out!
Commented Jan 14, 2011 on "Remember the Deep Root of Your Being" at shamash says...
"Remember the Deep Root of Your Being"
"The Deep Root of Your Being" Bamboo Grove, The Hill Country, Maymyo, B.u.r.m.a., April 2009 photo by shamash The truth of these words by my favorite 13th century Persian mystic cuts me to the core: There is one thing in this world that you must never forget to do. If you forget everything el...
Thanks, Freddie! :-) It feels good to be back. :-)
Commented Jan 9, 2011 on "Remember the Deep Root of Your Being" at shamash says...
"Remember the Deep Root of Your Being"
"The Deep Root of Your Being" Bamboo Grove, The Hill Country, Maymyo, B.u.r.m.a., April 2009 photo by shamash The truth of these words by my favorite 13th century Persian mystic cuts me to the core: There is one thing in this world that you must never forget to do. If you forget everything el...
A lovely account, Jeff, and the story of so many of our lives, unfortunately.
I wonder if blog platforms will ever incorporate the "like" button.... :-) Because I'd like to "like" this story. :-)
Commented Jan 8, 2011 on "Remember the Deep Root of Your Being" at shamash says...
"Remember the Deep Root of Your Being"
"The Deep Root of Your Being" Bamboo Grove, The Hill Country, Maymyo, B.u.r.m.a., April 2009 photo by shamash The truth of these words by my favorite 13th century Persian mystic cuts me to the core: There is one thing in this world that you must never forget to do. If you forget everything el...
So good to see you all here, loved ones!
Commented Jan 6, 2011 on Shamash Says: The Phoenix Rises at shamash says...
Shamash Says: The Phoenix Rises
( Times are different now. I’ve returned to the States. I'm no longer an expat, but a citizen. I can vote, plant political signs in my yard and plaster controversial bumper stickers on my car. (image via Awaken Your Giant) "Shamash Says" has been dormant for three years. Whe...
Hey, Polinatrix! Feels strange to be back in the blogosphere... I'm glad to have you here, too! :-)
Commented Jan 6, 2011 on Shamash Says: The Phoenix Rises at shamash says...
Shamash Says: The Phoenix Rises
( Times are different now. I’ve returned to the States. I'm no longer an expat, but a citizen. I can vote, plant political signs in my yard and plaster controversial bumper stickers on my car. (image via Awaken Your Giant) "Shamash Says" has been dormant for three years. Whe...
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