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Recipe: Haitian Mudcakes

Rob Wood — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:04:22 +0000

Fast becoming the staple culinary delight in Haiti, the humble mudcake has made a resurgence in international cuisine since the heady days of African famine in the 80s. Here’s how you make one! (more…)

Burma’s Secret War (Video)

Rob Wood — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:23:00 +0000

The struggle between Burma’s military junta, democracy and the country’s various ethnic minorities and rebel groups has been one of the simmering news staples of the last several decades. Nothing much changes. (more…)

Welcome Back to the Logs

Rob Wood — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 11:09:34 +0000

Well, after a long hiatus since the site moved over from its old software, we’ve finally got around to restarting the Logs section. (more…)

Please Help Dunia Caballero

Rob Wood — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 03:59:10 +0000

In April of 2006, I led a short-term dental mission team from Lexington, Kentucky to the San Pedro Sula area of Honduras, Central America. Our first day of clinics was at the site of the Merendon Mountain Clinic, in the village of Penitas Arriba, in the mountains just outside the San Pedro Sula limits. This is where we met Dunia Caballero. (more…)

Malaria - A Resurgent Menace

Rob Wood — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 07:58:22 +0000

Malaria is one of the scourges of third world travelers, not to mention the people that live in areas prone to the disease. (more…)

2005 in Focus - Top Ten Worst Destinations

Rob Wood — Thu, 26 Jan 2006 04:29:20 +0000

A summary of the world’s worst travel dstinations of 2005, as chosen by Polo’s Bastards.

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Burma Finally Getting the Message?

Rob Wood — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 19:48:03 +0000

Last week the Burmese Junta took the step of foregoing its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the coming year. (more…)

Fishy Farmers

Rob Wood — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 08:20:29 +0000

Well, there you go. According to a study done by the Mississippi State University, Vietnamese catfish is tastier and just as safe as catfish farmed in the United States. But then, if you heard about the “catfish wars” a few years ago, you probably already knew that. (more…)

Thailand - Thaksin’s Insurgency Woes

Rob Wood — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:14:19 +0000

Last week the Thai Parliament passed a sweeping Emergency Power Law giving responsibility for security and the handling of the southern insurgency directly to the Prime Minister’s office. (more…)

Rainforest Regeneration in Sabah

Rob Wood — Sat, 16 Jul 2005 08:11:12 +0000

Jungle training. Not a loin cloth in sight. A collection of Ray Mears like activities that blurred into one long rain soaked week. (more…)