February 2009 archives

The Message Or The Messenger?

February 28, 2009 by Ian MacKenzie
Last week, I covered the Carnaval Baranquilla Colombia. Aside from the colourful costumes and legions of dancers, I couldn’t help but notice a little booklet that kept appearing. The book was called El Camino de la Felicidad (The Way To Happiness). I couldn’t read the book itself (since it was in Spanish) but something about [...]

The Start Of The Journey

February 3, 2009 by Ian MacKenzie
Somewhere between Seattle and San Francisco / Aug 2008 The start of the journey is generally the most anxious. It’s the point where the weeks ahead are completely unknown. You may have a vague idea of what adventures await…based on remarks from friends, photos in guidebooks, and your own wishes. You go through the rituals [...]

Us Versus Them

February 1, 2009 by Ian MacKenzie
We. A film based on the words of Arundhati Roy The defining conflict of the 20th century tends to be characterized as Democracy versus Totalitarianism. First, the Fascist dictatorships of Hitler and Stalin, then the spectre of Communist Russia. By the turn of the century, it appeared that Democracy had won. Then suddenly, a new [...]