“Trust Us. We Know Better Than You Do”
Posted on 19. Jul, 2011 by Paul Sochaczewski in Environment
“TRUST US, WE KNOW BETTER THAN YOU DO” Brown-brown arrogance is the new standard LOIKAW, Burma Bishop Sotero Phamo argues that “the only way for our rural people to join modern society is through education.” Speaking enthusiastically in his diocese headquarters, which houses what is certainly the best school in the region, Bishop Sotero adds […]
Read MoreA la Recherche de Pondy Perdu
Posted on 12. Jul, 2011 by Paul Sochaczewski in Curious Travel
A LA RECHERCHE DE PONDY PERDU A visit to Pondicherry invokes a bit of France, and a lot of new India PUDUCHERRY,India As Bastille Day events go the reception was rather tepid – a lackluster speech from the French consul, a few plateaux of fromage and saucisson, and a distinct lack of either fireworks or […]
Read MoreHappy birthday Alfred
Posted on 11. Jul, 2011 by Paul Sochaczewski in Alfred Russel Wallace and his assistant Ali
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALFRED Is a man’s most valuable possession his bow and arrow or a butterfly or a memory or simply time? What do you give a guy who lived a hundred and fifty years ago? JIRLAI, Aru, Indonesia What do you give a guy who lived a hundred and fifty years ago? I write […]
Read MoreWilderness in Singapore? Who woulda thought?
Posted on 11. Jul, 2011 by Paul Sochaczewski in Alfred Russel Wallace and his assistant Ali
WILDERNESS IN SINGAPORE? WHO WOULDA THOUGHT? Singapore proved a Coleoptera paradise for Victorian explorer Alfred Russel Wallace; new creatures still emerge BUKIT TIMAH, Singapore Visitors come to Singapore to shop or to learn about other cultures, to close a business deal or attend a conference. A century and a half ago, though, one of Singapore’s […]
Read MoreSharing the Journey: Travel Writing with Style
Posted on 23. May, 2011 by Paul Sochaczewski in News and Events
Sharing the Journey: Travel Writing with Style Tuesday, November 7, 2011 Neilson Hays Library, Bangkok Contact: [email protected] _____________ A full day workshop for people who want to write a personal travel blog or article. Includes Paul’s “Ten Tips for Powerful Writing”, writing exercises, considerable class discussion of each writer’s goals and help in framing the […]
Read MoreBreaking Through
Posted on 23. May, 2011 by Paul Sochaczewski in News and Events
Breaking Through Intensive workshop in personal travel photography and personal travel writing September 2011 (date to be determined) Neilson Hays Library, Bangkok _____________ Intensive workshop of one full day and one evening. Participants will be required to prepare a personal travel story, based on the tips provided during the first session. These workshops have been […]
Read MoreAlmost Famous
Posted on 23. May, 2011 by Paul Sochaczewski in News and Events
Almost Famous July 11, 2011 09.00-17.00 Neilson Hays Library ___________ Exclusive in Thailand. A Master Class in creative non-fiction. For writers who are almost ready for publication, or who want to perfect a particular story. Writers will be expected to submit an almost-finished article/personal essay prior to the workshop, for consideration and positive critique by […]
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Posted on 23. Feb, 2011 by Paul Sochaczewski in News and Events
BREAKING THROUGH May 22 2011, Neilson Hays Library, Bangkok Featured workshop in Neilson Hays WordPlay Literary Festival. A workshop for writers and photographers who want to produce engaging articles for publication. Run by Paul Sochaczewski and Gavin Gough, photographer.
Read MoreBreaking Through: How to write and photograph a personal travel story for publication
Posted on 17. Nov, 2010 by Paul Sochaczewski in Writing Workshops
Breaking Through: How to write and photograph a personal travel story for publication First time in Bangkok, limited to 12 participants You’re a voyager, and an insightful soul. A writer. And a photographer. You know you could produce a better article than many of the stories you see in in-flight magazines and daily newspapers. But […]
Read MoreSharing the Journey: Travel Writing with Style
Posted on 17. Nov, 2010 by Paul Sochaczewski in News and Events
Sharing the Journey: Travel writing with style Summer 2011, date to be determined, Jakarta, Indonesia ________ You’ve fought with crocodiles in the Philippines and meditated in a frigid cave in Ladakh. You’ve nibbled grilled grasshoppers in Isaan and had a life-changing conversation with a monk in Laos. You want to share your journey, but aren’t too […]
Read MoreSharing the Journey: Travel Writing with Style
Posted on 17. Nov, 2010 by Paul Sochaczewski in News and Events
Sharing the Journey: Travel writing with style Fall 2011, date to be determined, Neilson Hays Library, Bangkok, Thailand ________ You’ve fought with crocodiles in the Philippines and meditated in a frigid cave in Ladakh. You’ve nibbled grilled grasshoppers in Isaan and had a life-changing conversation with a monk in Laos. You want to share your journey, […]
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Posted on 17. Nov, 2010 by Paul Sochaczewski in News and Events
BREAKING THROUGH January 17 and 25, 2011. Neilson Hays Library, Bangkok First time in Thailand. A workshop for writers and photographers who want to produce engaging articles for publication. Run by Paul Sochaczewski and Gavin Gough, photographer. Registration at www.bangkokphotoschool.com
Read MoreJumping Through Buddhist Hoops in Burma
Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by Paul Sochaczewski in Curious Travel
INLE LAKE, Burma “Come on Brochette, jump through this hoop. Arnold Schwarzenegger can do it – it can’t be that hard.” My friend’s ginger cat in Geneva was doing what cats everywhere do – exactly what she felt like. Which at this moment was not jumping through a hoop. I was trying to accomplish a […]
Read MoreSharing the Journey-Travel Writing with Style
Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by Paul Sochaczewski in News and Events
Sharing the Journey Travel writing with style ________ Sponsored by Indonesian Heritage Society www.heritagejkt.org Jakarta, Indonesia Monday November 22, and same workshop again Tuesday November 23. 08.30-17.00 ________ You’ve fought with crocodiles in the Philippines and meditated in a frigid cave in Ladakh. You’ve nibbled grilled grasshoppers in Isaan and had a life-changing conversation with […]
Read MorePutting the Bounce in the Ball
Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by Paul Sochaczewski in Golf
Playing golf near the rainforest which revolutionized the game MANAUS, Brazil Normally when I play golf, I clutter my head with an excess of swing thoughts – turn, extend the arm, swing to two o’clock, and so on. But standing on the first tee of the Manaus Golf Club outside the Brazilian city of Manaus, […]
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