Podcast: Arrival in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
It’s about 15 years and two months since I left Lake Atitlan for the first time. In those years I’ve never forgotten it. Think Lord of the Rings combined with Nordic myth or Loch Ness and you may start to fathom the mystical atmosphere this volcano-fringed lake exudes.
There’s also a darker side, a side to [...]
Podcast: La Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua is a stunningly beautiful town in Guatemala in Central America. It was founded in 1543 by the Spanish conquistadors and is famed for its Spanish Mudéjar-influenced Baroque architecture and spectacular ruins. It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tina & I spent 3 days in Antigua having arrived in Guatemala from Madrid. You [...]
Sound file: The sounds of Thailand
Yesterday I finally got around to editing together some of the random audio snippets I have had on my computer since I left Thailand. This sound compilation contains radio clips, sounds recorded in our street, animal noises, music recorded at our local temple and lots more.
The final song, although not Thai, was ubiquitous in Thailand [...]
Podcast: Meditation retreat with Wat Suan Dok
Tina and I have just returned from the meditation retreat organised by the Wat Suan Dok Monk Chat program in Chiang Mai. The retreat groups depart from Wat Suan Dok at about 2pm every Tuesday.
You can listen to the ‘Meditation Podcast’ Tina and I made on the retreat by clicking the play button below:
This [...]
Sound file: Our cat going into labour
Listen to the extraordinary sounds of our Thai cat Pudsey going into labour.
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