As many of you know, I'm in Palestine right now. It's going very nicely; nothing ominious is stirring up in Ramallah. If you want to know more about it, read my travel blog:

http://www.mylifeoftravel.com/Bennett.home

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) -- Mexico's Congress on Friday approved a bill decriminalizing possession of small quantities of marijuana, ecstasy, cocaine and even heroin for personal use, prompting U.S. criticism that the measure could harm anti-drug efforts ( Read more... )

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4839172.stm

I'm happy for them, but I must admit that I'm extremely frustrated that this couldn't have happened a few weeks earlier. I'm having lots of mixed emotions right now.

I just got back from the memorial service at Langley Hill Meeting for Tom. It was very nice hearing so many people who were close to him talk. We're all very sad that he's died, but at the same time, we're all very grateful for the work he did in Iraq. He did much more in his shortened life than most people will ever accomplish in their lives, ( Read more... )

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11769994/from/RS.3/

I continue to hold all involved in the light.

We reject violence to punish anyone. We ask that there be no retaliation on relatives or property. We forgive those who consider us their enemies. We hope that in loving both friends ( Read more... )

I got word yesterday that I'm among the group of teenagers of BYM who have been accepted to go on the trip to Ramallah, Palestine this summer! For those who don't know, BYM (The local Quaker organization) is sending us for a two week peace work shop in the West Bank in July, where we'll be hosted by the Ramallah Friends Meeting (A meeting is what ( Read more... )

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4657626.stm

Relieving, yet disturbing at the same time.

I found a really good website on Cambodia by a guy who seems to know his way around. A few of my favorite excerpts:

Q: Do I need a prescription to obtain drugs?

A: Absolutely not. A vast majority of pharmacies will give you whatever you want no questions asked.

Oooooo... Betty Ford would love Cambodia.

Q: Is food expensive ( Read more... )

The second deadline for Tom has come, yet there's no word. All we can do now is hope...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4517584.stm

I ran across this new article:

Sunni group seeks release of five hostages ( Read more... )