from the steps of the Four Seasons Hotel to a McDonald's public stage … no matter what time of day, people stopped, silenced themselves, & payed respect. it was a beautiful thing to witness, in the most ironic of places, in a terribly chaotic city of constant motion & noise.

i felt so incredibly welcome by the people of countries i visited, where Buddhism was practiced by the majority of the population. it's got me thinking that its about time i made a visit to Bhutan too. And funny enough, I have this longing for the people of Burma. i miss them, i miss strangers i barely know. i was shocked back to reality the moment i stepped foot in a US airport with two crude interactions with individuals. the first, i stood my ground, the second, i said nothing & moved on. somehow i don't believe i am meant to stay here in the US too long … i certainly do not want to revert back to reaction when sometimes silence can feel so comforting – for everyone involved…