How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization
Author: Franklin Foer
Who knew you could learn so much about globalization, economics and politics from soccer? Great read.
Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
Author: Julia Cameron
One possible path to re-discovering the creativity you never knew you had.
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies, New Edition
Author: Jared Diamond
An admirable crack at explaining why the world is the way it is by way of an anthropological macro-history. This book probably comes up the most in conversation as we travel.
The Cathedral Within: Transforming Your Life by Giving Something Back
Author: Bill Shore
Inspiring profiles of social entrepreneurs and projects we all can learn from and hopefully replicate to give back to community.
Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation
Author: John Carlin
Although the storyline is built around the South African rugby team and the 1995 World Cup, this book is more about Nelson Mandela and how he was able to unite a divided country. Inspiring.
Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Capetown
Author: Paul Theroux
The author re-visits Africa and re-assesses the place he once knew... and judges it once and for all. Well written, poignant observations of the thumbprints left by career politicians, aid workers, and everyday people.
Outliers: The Story of Success
Author: Malcolm Gladwell
A look at the internal and external factors of how extraordinary people got to be, well, extraordinary. One of those books that challenges assumptions and makes you think differently.
Shantaram: A Novel
Author: Gregory David Roberts
Administering first aid in a Bombay slum, selling fake passports and running guns to the Mujahideen in Afghanistan. Technically a novel, but closely linked to the Author's own experiences. Fantastic read.
Just another reason to love autumn in Vilnius, Lithuania.
After a visit to the post office to mail our absentee ballots for the upcoming election in the U.S. (yeah, it feels good to vote!), we found a seat at an outdoor café and enjoyed the remainder of a warm, sunny autumn day. Then, this little one appeared, done up à la Anne Geddes.
It doesn’t get any more autumn than this.
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October 9th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Hi!
So you are now in Lithuania, aren’t you? We are about to leave Tashkent tomorrow morning for five days in Riga, then Paris. Wouldn’t we by chance get the opportunity to see each other somewhere near the Baltic sea?
Best,
MO&N
October 9th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
Please send hat in grown up size to me in Seattle, thank you.
October 10th, 2008 at 6:48 am
Marco and Nargiza: Great to hear from you! Sorry we’ll miss you in Riga – it’s so close! We made a quick stop there last week and were quite impressed. Our memories of the city from our last visit in 1999 were of a dark, depressing place – it’s anything but these days.
Pam: We’ll see what we can do : ) Maybe this is the start of a new line of fall fashion…
October 10th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Ha, ha! That picture is so great. I’m going to link to it today for a weekend laugh on my food blog. Thanks! Have a great weekend!