Plastic Durability

Fishing, both by fly and spincast, is one of my favourite ways to get outside. Still, the idea is to leave as little mark as possible on one's surroundings. Otherwise they won't be there. It's simple.

While nature can reincorpate refuse such as metals and glass, it can't do so with plastic...ever.

More fishing gear.

Not sure what this aerosol can contained.

One type of petrochemical holding another.

Shells on the Beach Pt. 2 (Cockenoe Island)

Dried reeds on Cockenoe Island.

Atlantic Horseshoe Crab.

Strong Island and the Sound.

Shells on the Beach Pt. 1 (Owenoke Point)

Most of these shouldn't need subtitles.

Lis.

 

I love seeing some of the spaces in which plants can grow.

Flashback to the U.S.

I saw this sign at a Khmer boxing event.

It reminded me of this photo that Lis took of Nas and me at my house - there's always time for some shaka bra.

Ottawa Pt. 2

 Parliament of Canada

Lis, contemplating. Or just waiting impatiently for me.

Rideau Canal.

 

 

Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica. It reminded me a bit of St. Anne de Beaupré Cathedral in Quebec: http://profoundnoceans.blogspot.com/2009/05/my-friend-ben-outside-of-st.html

 

Sunset over Quebec from the Ottawa side of the river. I found this part of the fence to be quite similar to the fleur-de-lis, one of the provincial symbols of Quebec.

An Update from Cambodia

I'm currently getting my TEFL degree in Phnom Penh, after which I'll be heading to China to teach English until next summer. I'm doing this largely for two reasons: First, I needed an engaging experience/job while I wait to hear back from the State Department and the Peace Corps. (I have current applications with both, but each can take over a year if successful.) Second, I wanted to learn more about this behemoth of a country that is being featured on the world stage more and more. For those of you interested in following what I'll be up to over the next year, this blog will no doubt be the best place to do so. While it is neither a dedication to my travels nor a written journal, it gives insight into how I see the world and how other people might.  

Concerning the photos, I still have dozens (hundreds?) from this summer that I need to put up. Unfortunately, even more have been lost due to the chaos that was this summer. I will try my best to post old and new ones that I still have over the next couple weeks. Because of this situation, there will be more photos from Ontario, Connecticut, New York, and Costa Rica.

Ottawa Pt. 1

Arachnid abdomen.

Musée des Beaux-Arts du Canada, Ottawa.

Dancing in the Street, part 1.

Dancing in the Street, part 2.

Dancing in the Street, part 3.

Dancing in the Street, part 4.