Street puppeteer Filip performing with marionette Mr. Filipo on a Saigon pavement outside the French Post Office, Ho Chi Minh City

No Strings Attached. The Puppeteer of Ho Chi Minh City

A puppet show on a Ho Chi Minh City pavement. A Polish performer with a lot on his mind. And a conversation that stayed with me long after the strings were packed away.

At The End Of It All

He unmuted himself and the room fell silent as it was not his wont to unmute. A perky restrained smile made a quiet appearance in the corner of his lips. . "I lost my job last week", he began.

Drum Beats

Music for the Joy of It

The Irony of Comfort and Happiness

Onward to a Joyful New Year

Castles in the Sand: Life Lessons from Waves

New Year Reflections: Letting Go for a Fresh Start

The Rising Sun: A Daily Reminder to Begin Again

Between Shore and Open Water: The Feeling of Readiness