'Tis the (busy) season...

Kyrgyzstan trip 1 of 2 for the end of the year, with a irritating layover in Tashkent just to really throw my jet-lagged brain off course. ...a short seminar on stakeholder engagement with a new friend in a cold place.




Turkey always tastes best at 61 Exmouth Market.



And a screaming Lykke Li.


One more trip to practice my Kyrgyz and a report or two before a much-anticipated New Year holiday to the US of A.

Oh, what a night! - November 4, 2008

Miriam Makeba

Singing her heart out to the end. Miriam Makeba 1932 - 2008. A farewell tour that lasted three years!

I love this album.

All in one night?!?!

Independent review and one from the Guardian. Previous night sounded better, but I ain't complainin'!

Way too short of a performance by Amadou & Mariam!

Bassekou Kouyate and Toumani Diabate were extraordinary.

Finally, I got to see Oumou Sangare. Dying to see her again.

Wow.

Then Baaba Maal with Oumou.

And even more griots!

With a bit of Rachid Taha rockin' the casbah to end.