5 march his flight was 3 hours late. that didn’t hamper my excitement, though…it heighten it. i had been up since 2:30 that morning for a taxi to dehra dun to catch a train to dehli. we spent the afternoon laying in the shade of one of asia’s nicest parks, watching couples try to snuggle out of view and being followed by mangy dogs. but now? now i am with my father in india! who would have guessed, dreamed, or even imagined such a thing would happen. certainly not me. 6 march it’s fun to watch him take in this new culture. he...
Read Morethis is my family… this is india… this is my family in india… any questions? we will soon return to our regular scheduled programming. brought to you by: the G who orchestrates more amazing things than i could ever imagine…
my lyrical remix from the caedmon’s call cd, share the well. you should really check it out here. cricket for baseball, polo for golf, curry for ketchup and barbeque sauce. i’m looking to find a reason to shine, waiting in richshaws, standing in line. i’m a thumb that wanders through the pages of the national geographic. i did not catch her name, i did not catch her tears. but they hit me like a train, when her story hit my ears. mother of eight sons, father off to war. got no home address, just bricks on a dirt floor. and she said Jesus is all i need. it takes a deeper well...
Read Moreliving buildings operate not as a machine, but a flower. they are not driven by invented, by man, but inspired by nature. they are unique and rooted in place, drawing resources from the immediate land they inhabit. they receive most of their energy from the sun and water from the sky. living buildings do not only support themselves, but those within their walls. architecturally, this is accomplished by simply following the example nature has already set for us. adapting buildings specifically to the site they sit upon will make buildings sensitive to the immediate climate, i.e. winds, sun, rain, etc....
Read Morei am officially bound for the south. after a 3am departure from mussoorie monday morning, we’re making our way to the east-central state of chhattisgarh for my final eMi project trip. the best part about this adventure? my father is on it!! he is our civil engineer volunteer! not only gets to see what his daughter has been up to, but offer his expertise, skill and passion to serve to these beautiful indian people. and oh…as if that weren’t enough, a week and a half from now, the rest of my family will be setting their feet on indian soil as...
Read Moreessentially, holi is like a giant community car wash gone wild. water balloons, water guns, and buckets of water are used to douse passers by. most also use powdered dye to add to the effect, chasing each other around and painting each other pink and orange. holi (literally “burning”) is known as the festival of color. it signals the coming of summer and is one of the most popular hindu festivals, especially among young people… i’m just glad it means warmness is coming! at its best, holi is a time when families and friends come together to play and have fun. traditionally,...
Read Morebecause i’m way behind… 16 february i wrapped up the guntur project today [november project trip]. drawings are printed, report is complete. it’s good to see one from beginning to end and this one with my fingerprints all over it. design here must be so much simpler in order for it to be built by day laborers and i am challenged to find beauty in such simplicity. the school was my main focus; there were a few things i had to fight for, but they all made their way through the refining to the final drawings. i’m working on developing a basic...
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