Sri Lankan Mary

Every day a Priest from the north of Sri Lanka sends me situation updates of his parish area, detailing how many people were abducted by government or rebel forces, students were shot or women were raped. The whole country is decending into full out chaos, with no functioning institutions to protect the people (ie. the judicial system, police system, the national human rights commission). The whole minority Tamil community is being systematically picked off with violence spreading to journalists, academics, trade unionists and business men. The Priest sent me this picture: their Lady is crying blood.

Hail to the radio!

I bought a radio and am now rocking the luk thung and mo lam...hella bumpin Thai music from "the provinces". There are lots of variations but I like the super bassy afro-funk and dub style stuff. Totally bizarre tunes with reed flutes and organs. If you want to hear some, ask and I'll send it. It's all I listen to now...

mmm thai cookin'

A chicken foot in the tom yum soup. Something I can't get used to, but can have some fun with.