World Portraits: Catered Coffee
In the center of the grand souk in the shadows of the massive sandstone minarets, stands Ahmed. For 30 years the “human drinking fountain,” as he is known, has provided sparkling cupfuls of liquid relief from the hot desert days. He says that shoppers, who repeatedly visit him throughout the day feel as if they […]
WORLD PORTRAITS: Taj Mahal
The sun crept down the burnt grey sky as I pushed my way through the crowded, arched entrance that surrounds the monument. Burnt amber rays warmed the white marble, creating a breathtaking muted glow.
Dust Off Your Capes
Hail ye Spiderman, Superman, Batman. Time to dust off your capes and come out and play. Super heroes, and acting like one, have long been a running theme in The Media Guy Struggles. Connecting with your favorite hero just go easier. I know that few of you realize, but August 28, is the second annual […]
WORLD TRAVELS: Saudi’s Ahwah Arabiyah
It was time…We started exchanging “Coffee?” emails last January with the search for good coffee as our excuse to travel the world. For us there isn’t a better Internet moment than receiving that first email with “Coffee?” in the subject heading. As we get older there are only three of us left: MacD, Hops and […]