Archive for May 2013
From the jungles of Sri Lanka to the concrete jungle of LA
Its kind of weird not to have internet for almost a week straight now, thus why my adventures in Sri Lanka were not documented. But, its kind of a nice “vacation” from the internet and cell phone connection- it’s liberating!!! I literally just got back to Los Angeles. I’m not sad- I’m excited. Another step…
Read MoreCrocodile Rock, Sri Lanka style
The first day of the CSG meeting was successful! How did the events go… Morning: – Opening ceremonies where the Governor of the Central Province came in support of crocodile conservation in Sri Lanka – Speaking with governor of daughter as she is a parasite-croc lover as well. Hell yeah! – Sit through talks of…
Read MoreAyubowan!!!!!
“Where is Sri Lanka?” That’s what I asked the young boy who was representing his country at the Presidential Classroom International Summit in 1998 in Washington, D.C. He was a delegate, like me, who was representing his region of the world in a mini, teenage version of the United Nations. He told me about the…
Read MoreBeam me up Scotty!
It’s moments like this I would really love for the technology of teleportation. After an 11hr flight to Tokyo, then a 6hr flight to Malaysia, I now have a 19hr layover in Kuala Lumpur. Then I can finally get to my destination – Sri Lanka! It’s that time again for another IUCN/Crocodile Specialist Group’s 22nd…
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