September 30, 2009
My last post covered some of the sources of misconceptions that travelers inevitably start their journey with. This current post is a nice contrast. Its a recent blog I read on some Silk Route history brought to light in modern day Afghanistan.
When we think of Afghanistan, we probably think of war. The article on the Silk Route in Kabul is a great way for us to see another side of Afghanistan, and to get a [...]
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August 28, 2009
So last Friday was a big night in Toronto. Where Are You Go was making its hometown screening at the Royal Cinema on College St here in Toronto as part of the Bicycle Film Festival. You can check out the trailer here. It was also an impromptu reunion for former staff and participants of the Tour d’Afrique living in the area.
It would have taken a lot for this positive upbeat crowd to not like the movie, but let’s – for a moment – take a critical look at the film from my amateur eyes.
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