9.01.2009
My Mom in Sri Lanka
A dispatch from my Mom working in Sri Lanka. Here she is riding Nona the Elephant in Kandy.
8.21.2009
Italy Honeymoon
A few pics from our amazing Italian honeymoon...Rome > Tuscany (Siena, Chianti region) > Florence > Venice...
Hollywood Bowl, 2009
The Hollywood Bowl is the best! This is the Santigold concert that energized the entire bowl with vibrant empowerment.
6.28.2009
3.05.2009
India
Meeting my Mom in South India was one of the most amazing experiences of my life so far. She is an incredible traveler, having been to places like Siberia, Borneo, Kyrgyzstan, Indonesia, etc...she is currently living in Sri Lanka where she works as a project manager for Oxfam, the British NGO, on a micro-enterprise project for women in Matara. This trip was our Mother/Daughter wedding preparation.
We first met in Chennai (Madras) in the state of Tamil Nadu.
Then we visited the Hindu temples of the Chola Empire in Kanchipuram.
Next we flew to Cochin in the state of Kerala, and drove to Alleppey, where we spent 24 hours on a houseboat on a backwater tour.
After Alleppey, we went back to Cochin, where we toured around Jew Town and the Dutch trading areas.
We said goodbye (messy airport crying moment) in the Chennai airport.
I am so lucky...
We first met in Chennai (Madras) in the state of Tamil Nadu.
Then we visited the Hindu temples of the Chola Empire in Kanchipuram.
Next we flew to Cochin in the state of Kerala, and drove to Alleppey, where we spent 24 hours on a houseboat on a backwater tour.
After Alleppey, we went back to Cochin, where we toured around Jew Town and the Dutch trading areas.
We said goodbye (messy airport crying moment) in the Chennai airport.
I am so lucky...
8.14.2008
7.02.2008
7.01.2008
6.10.2008
5.24.2008
5.22.2008
5.20.2008
5.19.2008
Tarsier
The tarsier of Southeast Asia has the largest eyes relative to body size of any living creature. The eyes are so enormous that they cannot be moved in their sockets. To compensate, tarsiers can swivel their necks 180 degrees in either direction. Though most nocturnal primates eat insects, the tarsier likes meat and has the vision, speed and reflexes to catch small prey in pitch darkness.
4.28.2008
Best Cafes for Writers - by Sari Heifetz
Here is an article I wrote for the LA Times:
Cure writer's block at a cafe
By -- Sari Heifetz Sarah.Heifetz @latimes.com
April 24, 2008
IF you're a writer, spring is the time to venture out of the solitude of your dark cave (and your procrastination-friendly Internet connection) and experience the sights and sounds of real people! Let the creative energies of these L.A. cafes stir your juices:
The popular Literati Café (12081 Wilshire Blvd., [310] 231-7484; www.literaticafe.com) caters to writers of all kinds (even vegans) and sees that they're well caffeinated and fed in this Brentwood cove.
And should you find yourself in Beverly Hills (home to the big agents, i.e. the antithesis of a creative environment), head to a fireside table at the Urth Caffé (267 S. Beverly Drive, [310] 205-9311; www.urthcaffe.com) -- just make sure that the lit agent eating at the next table notices the way you wield your mouse with confidence and precision. You'll know it's time to leave when you start worrying about the viability of your screenwriting career.
If and when this happens, head to the charming and often inspiring Susina Bakery & Cafe (7122 Beverly Blvd., L.A. [323] 934-7900; www.susinabakery.com) to solve Act III and enjoy a decadent slice of cake, or to the gothic-inspired late night spot Insomnia (7286 Beverly Blvd., L.A. [323] 931-4943).
Head farther east and you'll find that the energized atmosphere and world-class espresso of Sabor y Cultura Café (5625 Hollywood Blvd., [323] 466-0481; www.saborycultura.com) makes it the ideal Hollywood writing spot.
Spread out various drafts and notes on the large mosaic tables at the Coffee Table (2930 Rowena Ave., [323] 644-8111) in Silver Lake. Its extensive menu, outdoor seating area and tolerance level for writers make this a great all-day writing spot.
And after all of your hard work, celebrate a printed draft by sitting back with a rich latte and reading your genius at the Los Feliz sidewalk cafe Figaro (1802 N. Vermont Ave., [323] 662-1587).
Cure writer's block at a cafe
By -- Sari Heifetz Sarah.Heifetz @latimes.com
April 24, 2008
IF you're a writer, spring is the time to venture out of the solitude of your dark cave (and your procrastination-friendly Internet connection) and experience the sights and sounds of real people! Let the creative energies of these L.A. cafes stir your juices:
The popular Literati Café (12081 Wilshire Blvd., [310] 231-7484; www.literaticafe.com) caters to writers of all kinds (even vegans) and sees that they're well caffeinated and fed in this Brentwood cove.
And should you find yourself in Beverly Hills (home to the big agents, i.e. the antithesis of a creative environment), head to a fireside table at the Urth Caffé (267 S. Beverly Drive, [310] 205-9311; www.urthcaffe.com) -- just make sure that the lit agent eating at the next table notices the way you wield your mouse with confidence and precision. You'll know it's time to leave when you start worrying about the viability of your screenwriting career.
If and when this happens, head to the charming and often inspiring Susina Bakery & Cafe (7122 Beverly Blvd., L.A. [323] 934-7900; www.susinabakery.com) to solve Act III and enjoy a decadent slice of cake, or to the gothic-inspired late night spot Insomnia (7286 Beverly Blvd., L.A. [323] 931-4943).
Head farther east and you'll find that the energized atmosphere and world-class espresso of Sabor y Cultura Café (5625 Hollywood Blvd., [323] 466-0481; www.saborycultura.com) makes it the ideal Hollywood writing spot.
Spread out various drafts and notes on the large mosaic tables at the Coffee Table (2930 Rowena Ave., [323] 644-8111) in Silver Lake. Its extensive menu, outdoor seating area and tolerance level for writers make this a great all-day writing spot.
And after all of your hard work, celebrate a printed draft by sitting back with a rich latte and reading your genius at the Los Feliz sidewalk cafe Figaro (1802 N. Vermont Ave., [323] 662-1587).
4.17.2008
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