I’ve been a fan for years (mainly as S&G, although I like his solo stuff as well). I figure he’s led a pretty interesting life, so let’s take a look. The book is a well-written journey through Paul Simon’s Brooklyn and Queens childhood; his musical career, from his first recordings with Art Garfunkel as Tom and Jerry, through all of…
Nicely summarizes the reasoning behind Buddhist thought, in a clear and concise way, and explains how mindfulness meditation (which I’ve gotten into over the last year) can lead to (potentially) inner peace and harmony, and a clearer understanding of yourself and the world. I think this book explains it better than any other book I’ve read.
In my previous post, I described Goa as a city of crazy contrasts and contradictions, and that’s true. There is one thing, however, that remains consistent about Goa, and that is its residents: the kindest, friendliest, and most appreciative people I’ve ever had the honor of meeting. Although I knew that the impetus behind Mission Rabies is to reduce the…
The two weeks of this vaccination drive were amazing. Goa had me totally mesmerized. Rather than blog about the trip chronologically, I’m going to highlight some of the most memorable aspects of the entire mission. I thought I’d start with the scenery and natural beauty. Goa is a state on the western coast of India. The Portuguese first landed there…
Books I read in 2015
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