Obama-Nation Inauguration Celelbration Coverage Part 1 of Quotable Quotes

paraphrased: 1 billion muslims watching this around the world will be very surprised and will be very happy when they hear Barack Hussein Obama take the oath and they hear him say "Hussein".

He doesn't look old, he's walking old. - Commentator B to Commentator A on MSNBC when A suggested George Bush Senior looks old.

The first grandmother as well, another prominent individual in the white house very soon.

The Washington mall has been at capacity since 9AM this morning.

This is the network of the 21st century and we're MSNBC.

The crowd is Booing George Bush Junior! 8:30AM PST

First Lady will be taking an active stance against Acid Violence against school girls. So many soldier's felt that Afganistan was Forgotenstan.

Hanuman Hijinx

This temple commemorates the birthplace of Hanuman ,the famous monkey god, son of Vaayu and faithful devotee of Rama. Today it bears an "engrish" inscription for patrons, with puzzling spelling and capitalization: Fut wear leving Hear.

That's a Wrap, for now... wait... till Feb 15th actually...

And that's a wrap! For Asia! At least for now! Thanks to everyone who's been keeping up to date on my posts. I'll be adding reflections from the heady last 2 weeks I spent in India touring amazing ruins and reconnecting with awesome family members. I've returned to the US with a fresh perspective and I've undoubtedly accrued some great learning expereinces over the last 50+ days on the road.

If I write one more "filler" post, feel free to call me out on it when we have a drink sometime over the next month.

Don't get too excited that you don't have to keep up with this blog - I'll be heading out to Europe on Feb 15th... for 2 more months... yeah - I really must hate this economy!

Day 50: Last Day in India!

My posts have been few and far between for the last couple weeks. A real function of all the fun I'm having with friends and family out here in India. The family part has been awesome. My sister landed a couple weeks ago and we went on two amazing trips to the resident ruins near Bangalore: the Vijyanagar capital of Hampi in the North and the Hoysala kingdom in Belur & Halebid in the West. We made the first trip with our maternal uncle ("mava") who's pretty much travelled ALL over India via his defense department connections. The latter trip we made with my cousins.

I'm really not quite sure what I'm writing now, as we had an epic 4AM "last nite" in india cousin shindig yesterday so I'll resume this when I've got a clearer state of mind.

Colonial Panjim and Old Goa

These places are so refreshing after a solid few days of beach party scene and subsequent beach party fatigue. The afternoon sun hits you in the perfect way while you're sipping a sweet fresh lime soda and eating Goan fish curry at one of the hertiage hotels at the base of a hill that contains the elite housing of Goa (minsters, archbishops, etc.) Old Goa is a trip because it's all 16th Century portugese catholic churches, I might as well have been in Latin America!

I hope to get some pictures up soon, internet has been much spottier for me in India (IT hub of Asia, right? Ironic) than in SE Asia!

Goa Goa Goa Goa

Goa is nuts. So many beaches, so many churches. Scooting around evading the Police. ALL night new years beach parties with full open bar at Mandrem Village. Why not? It's Goa Only.

I'm in Calangute/Baga, 10 minutes scoot to Titos. That's the party scene. Also checked out Goan Trance at Curlies on Anjuna beach. Shiva Valley style. Going to extend my stay for a couple more days.

Anyone who's really my friend will travel to Goa with me when I return next year, and the year after, and the year after that. It' great for groups and mixed company.