Thirty men jog on to a stage wearing crisp suits, two-toned shoes, and white gloves. They stand shoulder to shoulder in a tight arc. In front of them is a single man in a bright, contrasting suite and gloves. Bending down as though drawing energy from the stage itself, he seems to explode upward, spreading his whole body... Continue Reading →
It's hard to believe that it has not even been three weeks since I arrived. It feels like at least six - but that's what happens when every moment is packed with new experiences. Normal life doesn't usually have so much "newness" to it, so a normal three weeks feels a little more "to scale".... Continue Reading →
Throw a ball into the air and watch carefully. There is a moment at the top of its arc when it is no longer going up but it is not yet going down. It appears to be - ever so briefly - suspended in midair. Jump hard on a big trampoline and you can feel it... Continue Reading →
One Sunday evening sometime in February, a couple of friends I had recently met here in London invited me to dinner with a larger group. I sat next to to two people I did not know and we began the standard opening conversation. Hi, my name is ... who are you? Where are you from? What do you... Continue Reading →
Of Wonders & Wanders 
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