tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71273546142573986832024-02-07T01:51:14.831-08:00live & learnGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-35177862578297823882017-08-06T10:32:00.000-07:002017-08-06T10:32:23.653-07:00Camp Walters 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Each year the Walters clan gets together on the waters of Crooked Lake in North East Indiana. These are my parents, siblings, siblings-n-law, nieces, and nephews. We were missing Nehemiah (sister's husband) this year b/c of limited vacation time at his new job. We couldn't have asked for better weather all week! No rain! Also, there were no major injuries! That is almost miracle material with the number of small mischievous humans running amok. A great time was had by all!<br />
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More content from Camp Walters 2017 coming soon...</div>
Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-36467415365615284202017-08-04T09:06:00.001-07:002017-08-04T09:06:09.144-07:00Zoos<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghMOtywJgio7scK2NrLAf3FRqL0LrkbPc-G6PVjc-mWkWZ09SLVSxD2gKtTt2VNbGmiM7zw1ad6A-7ReU39-fjeowqdHE1nnDqUluSirQkwgusZnBVYy8OhWERV5Kn04lPubQwJwQdIUk/s1600/4608085837_cbcd744530_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482241940796992994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghMOtywJgio7scK2NrLAf3FRqL0LrkbPc-G6PVjc-mWkWZ09SLVSxD2gKtTt2VNbGmiM7zw1ad6A-7ReU39-fjeowqdHE1nnDqUluSirQkwgusZnBVYy8OhWERV5Kn04lPubQwJwQdIUk/s320/4608085837_cbcd744530_b.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 256px;" /></a><br />
I've been to three zoos since arriving here. The Sriracha, Dusit, and Saint Gabriel's College zoos. The Sriracha zoo was much most entertaining because we posed with <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwalters/4608693764/in/set-72157624206756906/">apes</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwalters/4608087029/in/set-72157624206756906/">tigers</a> and watched <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwalters/4608165943/in/set-72157624206756906/">crocodile</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwalters/4608775638/in/set-72157624206756906/">tiger</a> shows. I visited Sriracha with some <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwalters/4608162019/in/set-72157624206756906/">seminar leaders</a> from India.<br />
The Dusit zoo started out slow with the most confusing zoo map ever but eventually became entertaining as well with some cool bears, tigers, and the most wrinkled orangutan I've ever seen. We were a little disappointed though. No Giant Pandas. Giandapanda was clearly advertised on the walls outside Dusit zoo, but nowhere to be found within.<br />
Saint Gabriel's College has a small zoo at their academic/recreational center with a few attractions including ostriches, peacocks, and a black swan. To our horror we found out some Thai kids threw rocks at the Ostriches causing them to freak out and trample one of the baby ostriches. Not cool!<br />
I'm looking forward to going to more zoos or even more preferably, wild life refuges. I wonder if Pi from Life of Pi would be upset with me for visiting zoos?<br />
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Found this in draft form - might as well post, right?Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-69009722677932232322010-06-13T05:28:00.000-07:002010-06-13T06:21:16.374-07:00Meeting MinI met Min 4 years ago. He commented, via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwalters/">Flickr</a>, on some of the pictures I took in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwalters/sets/72157602480900592/">Burma</a> while studying abroad in 2006. Since then, we've chatted online fairly often. Now he's a graduate student at ABAC Hua Mark campus, in BKK. He also runs an online business; <a href="http://flashband.net/home.php">f</a><a href="http://flashband.net/home.php">lashband.net</a>. Today was the day I went to ABAC to meet Min. Tyler and I hopped on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwalters/4677477009/">bus 99</a> and cruised through BKK to get to ABAC. Min <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwalters/4677478239/in/photostream/">picked us up</a> at the bus stop and we went to C Building to meet some of Tyler's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwalters/4677494669/">friends</a> teaching at ABAC. Then I went to Min's house and met his family. Needless to say, it's great to finally meet Min.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORDdMytPcSJD7ve1maErI5kCfwyPJ8zXjrWwjozPKZFAZ2bt59tgdsGzhVjkggnv6QFUI0H1FSwe12q8k8k_pM8HP2ydQlRRxMGVyJOChfQapJA6pcl4NCFpSJNct1Mbehn8z6yqgBH0/s1600/DSC_0261.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORDdMytPcSJD7ve1maErI5kCfwyPJ8zXjrWwjozPKZFAZ2bt59tgdsGzhVjkggnv6QFUI0H1FSwe12q8k8k_pM8HP2ydQlRRxMGVyJOChfQapJA6pcl4NCFpSJNct1Mbehn8z6yqgBH0/s320/DSC_0261.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480021101027853042" border="0" /></a>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-78376744567981940162010-05-19T09:54:00.001-07:002010-05-23T01:59:34.264-07:00Here I go!My first post from Thailand! This will be a public journal of sorts. But you only get the PG rated stuff :-P<br /><br />I'm here. In Bangkok, Thailand. Specifically living on the campus of Saint Gabriel's College, the primary/secondary school in which I teach 6th grade Math in the English language. School hasn't started yet because of the political situation. The government informed schools to not open until Monday, May 24. We'll see if they push it back again.<br /><br />The red shirt protests have been going on in Bangkok for 2 months. Only today did the protest leaders surrender to police and encourage their followers to go home. They did so after the military cracked down on their main camp in the 'heart' of Bangkok. Arson and looting have ensued. The government called for an 8pm curfew tonight so the streets are now completely empty. No cars, no people, no noise but the insects. Rather eerie for Bangkok. I can't hear a thing from my apartment's roof. Quite peaceful actually. A stark contrast to the gunfights and arson that are happening in the red zone. I can still see the smoke rising from Central World, the second largest mall in Asia. But I can't hear more than the crickets, and occasional bat flying overhead...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Update</span>: The curfew has been extended for the next couple nights. Nothing burning anymore downtown.<br /><br />That's all that's happening on this first post, but get excited!, there will be plenty more to come.<br /><br />Here's a video from my apartment's roof;<br /><br /><br /><embed src="http://blip.tv/play/AYHf4wMA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="390" height="325"></embed>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-91709467953790896492008-10-26T13:19:00.001-07:002008-10-26T13:21:29.638-07:00I Love the Whole World<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><object width="425" height="350"><param value="http://youtube.com/v/8EdaLfJjDuE" name="movie"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://youtube.com/v/8EdaLfJjDuE" width="425" height="350"></embed></object></p><p>Boom de yada!</p></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-46066071245195024732008-08-24T11:23:00.001-07:002008-08-24T11:23:52.036-07:00Laugh out Loud<a href="http://www.akenini.com/imagesfun/mini_animations/80.gif">http://www.akenini.com/imagesfun/mini_animations/80.gif</a>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-84883753956625847852008-08-22T19:55:00.000-07:002008-08-22T19:57:49.107-07:00Laughing BabiesThe best ever:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saynotocrack.com/index.php/2008/04/25/the-laughter-of-babies/">http://www.saynotocrack.com/index.php/2008/04/25/the-laughter-of-babies/</a>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-28626590132109494572008-08-04T16:58:00.000-07:002008-08-04T17:31:01.531-07:00President 2008I need to get on my horse when it comes to the 2008 presidential election. In four months we will be electing the leader of our country, which is (IMHO) the most influential country in the world. Thus we will be electing, arguably, and again, IMHO, one of the most influential people in the world. We owe it to ourselves to make an educated decision. The least I can do is research the candidates to the best of my ability before making a choice. If you have any opinions or research you'd like to point me towards, feel free. In fact, feel encouraged. This should be a communal process. If anything, we can learn about what's important in each others lives and how BO and JM presidencies would affect those areas. I am about to get an education in American politics. Wish me luck.Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-16188874098513639102008-04-01T19:12:00.000-07:002008-04-01T19:21:31.194-07:00<p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">格里高利</span><span style="font-family:PMingLiU;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">华特斯 </span><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >apparently this is what my name looks like in pinyin. pronounced - </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >"ge li gao li hua te si" <br />no wonder i never heard anyone pronounce my name with r sounds...</span><br /></p>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-117427973134153782008-03-26T16:55:00.001-07:002008-03-26T17:04:06.995-07:00The world I know 2.0<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2008010901"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=775510&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=flv&player_width=&player_height="></script> <div id="blip_movie_content_775510"> <a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/GregWalters-AsiaStudyAbroad991.avi" onclick="play_blip_movie_775510(); return false;"><img style="width: 456px; height: 340px;" alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/GregWalters-AsiaStudyAbroad991.avi.jpg" title="Click to play" border="0" /></a> <br /> <a style="font-weight: bold;" rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/GregWalters-AsiaStudyAbroad991.avi" onclick="play_blip_movie_775510(); return false;">Click to Play</a><br /><br />Song is <span style="font-style: italic;">The world I know</span> by Collective Soul.<br />(Version 2.0)<br /><br />Peace.<br /> </div> </center><div class="blip_description"></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-68036849521426159822008-03-09T20:50:00.000-07:002008-03-09T20:54:45.883-07:00Who is singing this song?Anyone know the reggae artist who is doing this cover of Bill Withers' '<span style="font-style: italic;">A Lovely Day</span>'?<br /><br />Rebecca this song is off one of your CD's. Any idea?<br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://blip.tv/scripts/flash/showplayer.swf?enablejs=true&feedurl=http%3A%2F%2Fgregwalters%2Eblip%2Etv%2Frss&file=http%3A%2F%2Fblip%2Etv%2Frss%2Fflash%2F736747&showplayerpath=http%3A%2F%2Fblip%2Etv%2Fscripts%2Fflash%2Fshowplayer%2Eswf" width="400" height="255" allowfullscreen="true" id="showplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://blip.tv/scripts/flash/showplayer.swf?enablejs=true&feedurl=http%3A%2F%2Fgregwalters%2Eblip%2Etv%2Frss&file=http%3A%2F%2Fblip%2Etv%2Frss%2Fflash%2F736747&showplayerpath=http%3A%2F%2Fblip%2Etv%2Fscripts%2Fflash%2Fshowplayer%2Eswf" /><param name="quality" value="best" /><embed src="http://blip.tv/scripts/flash/showplayer.swf?enablejs=true&feedurl=http%3A%2F%2Fgregwalters%2Eblip%2Etv%2Frss&file=http%3A%2F%2Fblip%2Etv%2Frss%2Fflash%2F736747&showplayerpath=http%3A%2F%2Fblip%2Etv%2Fscripts%2Fflash%2Fshowplayer%2Eswf" quality="best" width="400" height="255" name="showplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br /><br />Sorry it's not a video, but I uploaded it like one..Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-10121188044260563562008-03-06T18:16:00.000-08:002008-03-06T18:28:01.229-08:00Do we baby children?I think we baby children too much. Instead of conversing with them as little people, we treat them as if they wouldn't understand our 'adult talk'. It's as if we talk down to them. Children can engage in thoughtful conversation if you give them the chance and use language they understand. What a perfect time for children to learn and understand the importance of thoughtful conversation. Wouldn't this have a<a href="javascript:void(0)" tabindex="10" onclick="return false;"><span></span></a> positive effect, all around, on their development?Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-92089540679021589312008-02-18T19:59:00.001-08:002008-02-18T20:03:19.177-08:00Change of directionI decided I'm not going to make this a blog focused centrally on pictures/video/travel stuff. Initially I thought about doing something to that end. But it becomes just another place to post stuff and I'm already doing that on flickr, blip.tv, and facebook. So this blog is reverting to being about me and my life and anything that seems interesting to me. So there's a little change in direction for you...Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-62267960343043512042008-01-28T18:15:00.001-08:002008-01-28T18:36:24.631-08:00Americans vs Vietnamese: FUTBOL<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2007111701"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=634429&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=flv&player_width=&player_height="></script> <div id="blip_movie_content_634429"> <a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/GregWalters-AmericansVsVietnameseInFutbol738.avi" onclick="play_blip_movie_634429(); return false;"><img style="width: 336px; height: 250px;" alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/GregWalters-AmericansVsVietnameseInFutbol738.avi.jpg" title="Click to play" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/GregWalters-AmericansVsVietnameseInFutbol738.avi" onclick="play_blip_movie_634429(); return false;">Click to Play</a> </div> </center><div class="blip_description"><p><br />We won. They let us beat them, then tried to bring out their all-stars for the second game, which we bet on. We showed them the meaning of American-Sized. Watch Tyler step up and play the hero in this one.<br /></p><p></p></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-74109768431179765232008-01-27T14:33:00.001-08:002008-01-28T18:08:49.867-08:00Monkeys drinking our water (Cambodia)<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2007111701"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=633900&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=flv&player_width=&player_height="></script> <div id="blip_movie_content_633900"> <a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/GregWalters-MonkeysDrinkingOurWaterCambodia942.avi" onclick="play_blip_movie_633900(); return false;"><img alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/GregWalters-MonkeysDrinkingOurWaterCambodia942.avi.jpg" title="Click to play" border="0" /></a> <br /> <a style="font-weight: bold;" rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/GregWalters-MonkeysDrinkingOurWaterCambodia942.avi" onclick="play_blip_movie_633900(); return false;">Click to Play</a><br /></div> </center><div class="blip_description"><p>The little monkey moves aside for a larger monkey, while two other monkeys play at our feet. There were many more monkeys around us eating, sleeping, playing, or grooming.</p></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-37610000723561459152008-01-16T16:59:00.000-08:002008-03-07T20:30:11.493-08:00Work and Religion (Burma)<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwalters/2178980017/" title="Work and Religion by Greg Walters, on Flickr"><img style="width: 392px; height: 218px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2206/2178980017_88f1893e27_o.jpg" alt="Work and Religion" /></a></div><br />While riding my bike along in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagan">Bagan</a>, I saw this common scene of field work. The backdrop temple and pagodas represent the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theravada">Theravada Buddhist</a> religion practiced here. The number of temples and pagodas in Burma is overwhelming, yet Bagan is in a league of it's own with hundreds in view from <a href="http://gregwalters.blogspot.com/2008/01/pagados-on-horizon-burma.html">one </a>location.Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-40714576220369216532008-01-08T17:51:00.000-08:002008-01-09T18:54:05.819-08:00Potala Palace (Tibet)<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwalters/2178751275/" title="Potala Palace over the rooftops by Greg Walters, on Flickr"><img style="width: 643px; height: 461px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2317/2178751275_820d5063e6_o.jpg" alt="Potala Palace over the rooftops" /></a><br /></div><br />Until recently, home to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalai_lama">Dalai Lama</a>, the spiritual leader of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibetan_Buddhism">Tibetan Buddhism</a>. This photo was taken from the rooftop of our hotel in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lhasa">Lhasa</a>.Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-71162308653846590582008-01-04T17:30:00.000-08:002008-01-06T10:03:24.447-08:00Angkor Wat (Cambodia)<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwalters/2011238640/" title="Angkor Wat by Greg Walters, on Flickr"><img style="width: 644px; height: 374px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2399/2011238640_2b85a6d116_o.jpg" alt="Angkor Wat" /></a></div><br />The Angkor region in Cambodia was the seat of power for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khmer_Empire">Khmer </a>empire; the largest continuous empire in South East Asia. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angkor_Wat">Angkor Wat</a>, initially constructed as the capital city of the Khmer kingdom, is the largest temple in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. First Hindu and now Buddhist, the temple has become a symbol of Cambodia, even appearing on it's national <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Cambodia.svg">flag</a>.Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-24901182816123094912008-01-03T17:23:00.000-08:002008-01-23T15:19:48.351-08:00The Forbidden City (China)<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwalters/2164719664/" title="The Forbidden City by Greg Walters, on Flickr"><img style="width: 643px; height: 328px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2060/2164719664_c8ce677c1d_o.jpg" alt="The Forbidden City" /></a><br /></div><br /><a href="http://gregwalters.blogspot.com/2008/01/forbidden-city.html">The Forbidden City </a>served as the home of the emperor and his household, and the ceremonial and political centre of Chinese government. The world's largest surviving palace complex, The Forbidden City is also a UNESCO World Heritage site, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbidden_City">listed </a>as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-7920462036887348272007-12-31T13:13:00.000-08:002008-01-06T10:14:32.206-08:00HaLong Bay (Vietnam)<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwalters/2152206791/" title="Paradise by Greg Walters, on Flickr"><img style="width: 643px; height: 428px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2322/2152206791_da49fb67f0_o.jpg" alt="Paradise" /></a></div><br />We spent the day on the water at this beautiful UNESCO site, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halong_Bay">HaLong Bay</a>. Highlights included walking through a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwalters/2099167250/in/set-72157602483646459/">cave</a>, buying lunch at a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwalters/2099138810/in/set-72157602483646459/">floating market</a>, and general <a href="http://gregwalters.blogspot.com/2007/09/upside-down-asap-2006.html">R&R</a> on our boat.Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-75757381482262300862007-12-27T19:13:00.001-08:002008-01-09T18:56:04.496-08:00Trevi Fountain (Italy)<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwalters/2152229991/" title="Trevi Fountain by Greg Walters, on Flickr"><img style="width: 641px; height: 514px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2153/2152229991_1afdebe818_o.jpg" alt="Trevi Fountain" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></span></div>This fountain can be found in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome">Rome</a>. Popular legend says that it is lucky to throw three coins with your right hand over your left shoulder into the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevi_fountain">Trevi Fountain</a>, and by doing so, you will eventually return to Rome. [Probably just a story to get tourists back :) ] The money is collected by the government at night, and used to subsidize a supermarket for Rome's needy.Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-66558558329025951512007-12-20T20:47:00.000-08:002008-01-23T15:28:03.023-08:00Ryōgoku Sumo Hall (Japan)<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwalters/2171059624/" title="Sumo Wrestling (Japan) by Greg Walters, on Flickr"><img style="width: 645px; height: 494px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2230/2171059624_d8574f8dfa_o.jpg" alt="Sumo Wrestling (Japan)" /></a><br /></div><br />All aspects of the daily life of a Japanese <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumo">Sumo </a>Wrester, from meals to their manner of dress, are dictated by strict <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinto">Shinto </a>tradition. Even the <a href="http://gregwalters.blogspot.com/2008/01/sumo-victory-ritual.html">victory celebration</a> remains steeped in ritual. It should be noted that top sumo wrestlers are like <a href="http://gregwalters.blogspot.com/2008/01/sumo-match-japan.html">rockstars </a>in Japanese society. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwalters/2098065897/">Brian </a>must have been aware of the sumo's celebrity status.Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-53075746942207164332007-12-18T20:34:00.001-08:002007-12-31T14:33:03.124-08:00Creating a Longyi (Burma)<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2007111701"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=555674&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=flv&player_width=&player_height="></script><div id="blip_movie_content_555674"><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/GregWalters-CreatingALongyiBurma864.avi" onclick="play_blip_movie_555674(); return false;"><img style="width: 325px; height: 243px;" alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/GregWalters-CreatingALongyiBurma864.avi.jpg" title="Click to play" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/GregWalters-CreatingALongyiBurma864.avi" onclick="play_blip_movie_555674(); return false;">Click to Play</a></div> </center><div class="blip_description"><br />We were walking through a rural village when we saw this lady making <a style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longyi">longyis</a>. Given the opportunity to purchase one, a few of us did so. <a style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregwalters/2096126375/">These</a> two models illustrate the different ways of wearing the traditional Burmese clothing.<br /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-77425183968737751292007-12-15T14:49:00.001-08:002007-12-31T15:25:46.365-08:00Elephant walking the streets (Cambodia)<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2007111701"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=549067&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=flv&player_width=&player_height="></script><div id="blip_movie_content_549067"><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/GregWalters-ElephantCruisingTheStreetsCambodia336.avi" onclick="play_blip_movie_549067(); return false;"><img style="width: 361px; height: 271px;" alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/GregWalters-ElephantCruisingTheStreetsCambodia336.avi.jpg" title="Click to play" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/GregWalters-ElephantCruisingTheStreetsCambodia336.avi" onclick="play_blip_movie_549067(); return false;">Click to Play</a></div> </center><div class="blip_description"><br />Tyler and I were eating lunch when this elephant walked by in Phomn Penh, Cambodia.<br /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127354614257398683.post-15418482343759094192007-12-13T19:52:00.001-08:002007-12-31T15:22:49.998-08:00Back of the Bus (Gambia)<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2007111701"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=545901&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=flv&player_width=&player_height="></script><div id="blip_movie_content_545901"><a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/GregWalters-TravelingTheGambia538.avi" onclick="play_blip_movie_545901(); return false;"><img style="width: 491px; height: 365px;" alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/GregWalters-TravelingTheGambia538.avi.jpg" title="Click to play" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/GregWalters-TravelingTheGambia538.avi" onclick="play_blip_movie_545901(); return false;">Click to Play</a></div> </center><div class="blip_description"><br />Traveling with Abdoulie and Justin in Banjul, Gambia.<br /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523860477632530331noreply@blogger.com0