My friend Tristan is currently in the Middle East and writing interesting things about it on his blog:
Author: Milan
In the spring of 2005, I graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in International Relations and a general focus in the area of environmental politics. In the fall of 2005, I began reading for an M.Phil in IR at Wadham College, Oxford.
Outside school, I am very interested in photography, writing, and the outdoors. I am writing this blog to keep in touch with friends and family around the world, provide a more personal view of graduate student life in Oxford, and pass on some lessons I've learned here.
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Thanks for passing this along.
You have to respect him for being willing to go over and see things for himself, despite the regrettable greenhouse gas pollution associated with long journeys.
Very unfortunately, Tristan has had much of his photo gear stolen.