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.
Not for good but for the moment, we bid adieu to Europe on our blog. And we do so looking through a different lens. We sometimes like the way the world looks this way.
We hope you do too. Enjoy the slideshow below.
Can you match each image with a European city? See how many you get right by reading the titles and descriptions in the photo set.
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December 28th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
I love this type of lens. It’s next on my list! The rainbow image is fantastic, and how cool that you were in Berlin for the Obama speech (I’m guessing that’s the U.S. flag image in front of the Siegessaule).
December 30th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
@Theresa: It is a pretty cool lens! We received the lens earlier in the year to do 360 degree panoramic photography for another website, but have come to really enjoy using it for single shots.
Seeing Obama in Berlin was really cool! We’re expecting to be at the inauguration in January, so stay tuned for more fisheye images from that.
January 18th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Aaaah,nice pics!Hi from Sweden
May 21st, 2010 at 6:21 am
lovely lens, I love these kind of images, I love berlin, was there for the 2006 world cup and it was amazing
May 23rd, 2010 at 3:58 pm
@Bitte @rich: Thanks for the compliments. Glad you enjoyed the photos.