This Movember, the month formerly known as November I’ve decided to donate my face to raising awareness about prostate cancer. My donation and commitment is the growth of a moustache for the entire month of Movember, which I know will generate conversation, controversy and laughter. I’m doing this because 4,400 men die of prostate cancer in Canada each year and one in six men will be diagnosed during his lifetime. This is a cause that I feel passionately about andRead more
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Ubud Festival 2006
We were lucky enough to hit Ubud just as the city’s annual festival broke into full swing. On the opening day, the streets were swarming with energy. Thousands of people were lining every path, every street, and every inch of sidewalk. I’ve never seen such crowds in Ubud. They were all in anticipation of the parading artists and dancers, each offering a different style of dance and all heading to the football fields for a final display. We made ourRead more
My Own Domain and Web Host
Finally, I’ve set up a web host, with plenty of space and a real domain name! I’m pretty pumped to start my own site – hopefully better organized, faster loading, and more complete. If you would like to see the beginnings, check it out. http://www.thejavajive.com I know it’s not perfect, but I am continually improving it. I hope to soon integrate this weblog, a very complete photo gallery of my travels, as well as some intriguing information that has beenRead more