Category Archives: (Inhuman) Nature?

Northeast India – Matchless Opportunities for Ecotourism

Posted on September 21, 2015 by findingfoodfluency

There is a certain mysticism associated with the states of Northeast India, mostly due to the fact that people from the rest of the country do not know much about this largely hilly terrain. Another factor why the seven states … Continue reading →

Posted in (Inhuman) Nature?, Guest Post, South Asia | Tagged attractions, ecosystem, ecotourism, guest post, India, nature, Northeast India, remote, South Asia, travel, world heritage | Leave a comment

From the Big Apple to the Great Firewall

Posted on June 22, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

Nope, no political statements intended in the title. However, in case you wanted to know, the Big Apple generally refers to New York City, and Great Firewall ends with of China. Just how are we going to now tie these … Continue reading →

Posted in (Inhuman) Nature?, Aviation, East & Southeast Asia | Tagged airplane, flying, island, Manhattan, New York City, photo | 1 Comment

Naturally?

Posted on March 8, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

It’s that time of the year again. As much fun as I have taking constitutionals in various cities, more and more I become appreciative of the non-human side of nature. Plants, trees, window seats– why didn’t anyone tell me this … Continue reading →

Posted in (Inhuman) Nature?, North America (non-NYC) | Tagged Arizona, nature, Phoenix, photoshop, plant, US | 3 Comments

Where Does it Begin? An Intro to Egyptian Roads

Posted on February 25, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

When you think of Egypt – um, pre-2011 – what do you conjure up? Yom Kippur? A stone cat? Food-borne parasites? As expected, you didn’t mention the word nature. Sure, the stones of the Sphinx and the Pyramids aren’t human-made, … Continue reading →

Posted in (Inhuman) Nature?, Architecture, Human Nature, Turkey, Southwest Asia/Middle East & North Africa | Tagged Africa, Egypt, landscape, nature, traffic | 4 Comments

Politely Impolite

Posted on November 29, 2013 by findingfoodfluency

Taking photos of rubbish bins. I should be saying garbage cans, but living abroad has permanently altered my vocabulary. No, wait. The bigger question is, when did I turn Japanese? That is, when did I start taking photos of anything? … Continue reading →

Posted in (Inhuman) Nature?, Human Nature, South Asia | Tagged Bangladesh, Dhaka, garbage, manners, polite, rubbish | 3 Comments

You Win Some, You Lose Some. In This Case, Darwin Lost.

Posted on August 20, 2013 by findingfoodfluency

A friend of mine who was teaching in Shenzhen, China at the time tipped me off to a fascinating series of exhibits at the city’s science museum (in Chinese; it seems to have moved, and is now by the intersection … Continue reading →

Posted in (Inhuman) Nature?, China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia | Tagged China, Darwin, evolution, Shenzhen, weird | 5 Comments

Once a Year, I’ll Notice a Tree

Posted on August 7, 2013 by findingfoodfluency

Thanks to an impromptu January 2008 visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, I came to the realization that trees aren’t merely stocky prey from which we rob apples, macadamias and durians. Some have a wily defense … Continue reading →

Posted in (Inhuman) Nature?, South Asia | Tagged Asia, botany, garden, nature, sri lanka, tree | 2 Comments

Photo Challenges: Name That Everything

Posted on May 10, 2013 by findingfoodfluency

Green things that don’t also find their way on your plate or in a can aren’t such a common sight around these parts. Nor are their four-season coming of age pals that lose their luster in the colder months. With … Continue reading →

Posted in (Inhuman) Nature?, East & Southeast Asia, Japan | Tagged Chiba, Japan, landscape, nature, photography | 3 Comments

Airline (Route) Map Oddities 2: I’ve Never Been to West Africa

Posted on May 7, 2013 by findingfoodfluency

As seen in my first post about airline route maps, Japan has no friends and Hawaii is the latest colony of New Zealand. I wish I had more of that juicy stuff for you now, so I’ll have to hold … Continue reading →

Posted in (Inhuman) Nature?, Aviation, East & Southeast Asia, Human Nature | Tagged airlines, aviation, cartography, flying, maps | 5 Comments

3050 Meters or 10000 Feet, I Still Prefer an Aisle Seat

Posted on April 26, 2013 by findingfoodfluency

There doesn’t seem to be any good seat in economy class. Window seats force you to play Twister in case you need to get up for anything; aisle seats mean bags may fall on you whenever the overhead is opened, … Continue reading →