“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” – Lao Tzu

To those whom will take the time to ‘listen in’ on the narrative of my summer 2010 travels to Bangalore, India – I am warmed by your interest. My enthusiasm for developing a chronicle of this experience has been stirred by the input of friends and family who have encouraged the idea of putting thoughts and experiences while abroad to paper (or in this case – the World Wide Web). I’m fascinated by the capacity I have to remain connected to home through this means, and would request that – time permitting – you push this dialogue forward with comments or a short e-mail.

I hope to test a number of different formats of blogging throughout the summer in search of my ‘voice’ within this medium. Please bear with what will jump between fictional and non-fictional, prose and poetry and assertive and reflective accounts of my trip – all will be inspired by my experience.

-G

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With my mind, I will engage what I see. I will challenge it, analyze it, and ultimately file it away into the framework of my understanding…

But my eyes will be guided by my heart, and my heart will forever be young – for in youth lies amazement, in amazement lies wonder, in wonder lies adventure, and in adventure lies truth. Truth beneath the logic and reason which governs the mind. Truth which bides its power, as the fulcrum on which the framework has been built – for at any moment, should this ‘structure’ come crashing down, we may find the truth. The answer lies at our feet.

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Break step, and rise
And allow your eyes
To meet scenes through which your soul may self-actualize

Or let us bow our heads
And may we do so in unison -
For the answer lies at our feet
And our feet at the edge of Gibralter’s rock.
Here by seas of the unknown we’ll sit a while to talk

And we’ll raise salute to sun and moon
Who share stories written across the stars.
And trickle dreams down silver beams to meet us where we are -
Or rather where we ought to be
For its in Elysian fields where we’ll plant this seed,
And where mind and heart and soul may breed
To sprout a voice we’ll all receive.

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“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” –Jawaharial Nehru