War and Peace in the 21st century
Today in our World Domination Tracker:
Paolo Maligaya was in Badakhshan, Afghanistan.
“These photos were taken last year in the northern Afghan province of Badakhshan where I was deployed for a month as a long-term international election observer. We got the shock of our lives to discover that many parts of Afghanistan are actually very pretty and the people very warm and hospitable, a far cry from the images of Kandahar (in the southern region where most international journalists are assigned) that we are so used to on CNN and other media outlets.”
Samjuan is in Los Angeles.
“This is Broadway street in Los Angeles, California where I take my morning bus to work. The place channels the atmosphere of chaos and dirt from the streets of Quiapo, Manila.”
Kates Catan is in Osaka, Japan.
“This is Baron Fujita’s Garden, hidden in the hustle and bustle of Osaka Business Park. I think only the residents around the area know of this place. I happened to get lost one day and stumbled into the garden. It’s very pretty in the autumn and spring and it’s a good place to read a book or take the kids out for a picnic.”
If you are a Filipino living abroad, then you are an Agent of World Domination. If you did not know it, consider yourself activated. Email a photo of your present location to koosi.obrien@gmail.com.
January 16th, 2010 at 08:19
Thanks Jessica!
January 18th, 2010 at 14:13
The photo of Broadway street in L.A. sadly burst my bubble about the U.S. being a fabulous country. The way it exudes the aura of Quiapo is eerie.