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Our “New Bohemians” are home

December 23, 2009 by  
Filed under Asia - Pacific

Our “New Bohemians” are home

New Bohemians websiteBob and Claire Rogers are on their way home from their extended and very exciting trip to China and most of Southeast Asia. They’ll be traveling back to Tucson on Christmas Day.

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Christmastime in New York City

December 17, 2009 by  
Filed under Current Events, Travel

Christmastime in New York City

New York streetsThe Big Apple -
Above and Below the Shoulders

We all know about New York City. It’s in front of us in the media every day. It’s a part of commercials, morning shows, nightly news, entertainment stars, sports… Read the rest

My Santa Claus

December 16, 2009 by  
Filed under Creative Writing

My Santa Claus

Santa and his reindeer

He Was My “Santa Claus”

Somewhere deep inside of me
There’s a special memory,
Of my father dressed as Santa
Standing by the Christmas tree.

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“Same Same” (but different)

December 10, 2009 by  
Filed under Asia - Pacific, Culture & Religion

“Same Same” (but different)

Poor facsimile copy of a book [Photo by Claire Rogers]A knock off, a fake, a facsimile. Piracy in Vietnam floods the streets like monsoon rains. Street vendors of old Saigon sling armloads of poor representations of original art, music, movies and books.

Wrapped in plastic as carefully as… Read the rest