上有天堂,下有苏杭 There is heaven above, and Su-Hang below… and it is here in Hangzhou, China, where I returned after a three-year absence. Truth be told, this was the heaven I needed a...
https://dalocollis.com/2023/02/06/west-lake-culture-of-romance/
Peering out the makeshift door of her corrugated metal shelter, Parathi lets the warm, soft rays of the sun tangle up around her welcoming in another day. A gentle breeze rocks the entranceway of...
https://dalocollis.com/2016/05/13/angels-in-nepal-one-year-after-the-earthquakes/
The long and winding road of this past year has finally reached its end. I feel broken. Exhausted. Started the year as a kid, climbing mountains ready to attack the world, and now I’m an old g...
https://dalocollis.com/2016/02/08/the-abyss-and-a-new-year-renaissance/
Sri Lanka. No doubt a beautiful country. The lowlands are surrounded by the blue waters of the Indian Ocean rhythmically rolling onto white sandy beaches of the island. The central highlands,...
https://dalocollis.com/2015/07/27/perspectives-of-sri-lanka/
A small sparrow was weaving her way down along the tree line, darting in-and-out of its branches before quickly changing directions and taking a steep dive over the riverside grasses. With a sl...
https://dalocollis.com/2015/02/27/the-sparrow-and-the-red-crowned-crane/
As with the morning sun, slowly I rise out of bed and slip on a new day without a sound. The scents of algae, spices and humidity rise above the fading dreams of last night and I savor the moment...
https://dalocollis.com/2015/01/31/the-fishermens-lore-what-lies-beneath/
Violent winds swirl the dark, ominous thunderclouds overhead. The pounding waves crash onto the rocky shore and the roar of the Pacific Ocean makes its intention clear: thrash anything in its pat...
https://dalocollis.com/2014/12/20/the-endurance-of-tacloban-heart-of-the-philippines/
“Progress isn’t made by early risers. It’s made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something.” ~Robert A. Heinlein What more needs to be said? This is a perfect quote. For u...
https://dalocollis.com/2014/06/13/men-in-management-myanmar-and-beyond/
Devotion inspires one of the purest sets of emotions, capturing love, loyalty and deep feelings of excitement that I do not think can ever be understood beyond our own personal experiences. In th...
“There is a road…between the dawn and the dark of night and if you go, no one may follow, as that path is for your steps alone.” ~ Jerry Garcia The wisdom of Jerry Garcia resonates wi...
https://dalocollis.com/2014/03/06/dreams-between-dusk-and-dawn/