A simple boy with simple needs, happy with his view of the world.
Travel with a Good Book
May 7th, 2010 by Jay Wright · 3 Comments · Africa, Egypt, Jordan, Middle East
There is a magnetic draw to the Middle East, where history is so powerful that people completely lose themselves. It is the home of three of the worlds largest monotheistic religions, all born of a single father, reading from a common book. And I love a good book. Immersing myself in the fiction and wrapping [...]
The Street Boys
April 19th, 2010 by Jay Wright · 4 Comments · Africa, Ethiopia
Mark Twain delights us with the wonders of boyhood. Skinned knees and bare feet, wild with imagination and thirst for adventure. Jirata, Dameka, and Lalise would fit brilliantly into these pages. I can see these three scamps racing the red clay roads to the staduim on Saturday mornings to watch futbol, striking taekwondo poses, and [...]
Finding Jinsse
April 18th, 2010 by Jay Wright · 2 Comments · Africa, Ethiopia
In order to do anything in Africa, you have to take full control. Then, as you’re just about to take full control you are boldly reminded that this is Africa. You have no control. I had an assignment from the States to follow up on two hospital patients and document their progress in photographs. Jinsse [...]
Podoconiosis
April 10th, 2010 by Jay Wright · 3 Comments · Africa, Ethiopia
elephantiasis, Ethiopia, third world medicine, volunteer, video
Winner, Best Morocco Travel Blog
February 22nd, 2010 by Jay Wright · 1 Comment · Morocco
It’s official. The Elephant Cloud won Morocco Blogs competition for The Best Morocco Blog of 2010 in the category of Travel. Thank you to everyone who voted and especially to Amy Haggstrom and Younes Mell, two of Moroccos finest.
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