Mano a Mano: Punata Opening
On April 18, 2008, Mom and I had the pleasure of helping to clean and decorate a new health clinic in the town of Punata outside of Cochabamba, Bolivia. After the last-minute cleanups, we all participated in a celebration of the clinic’s opening. Along with a slew of photographs, I took a few videos of the ceremonies. Bolivian Schoolchildren Entering Dedication Ceremony for Health Clinic from Lorien Johnson on Vimeo. Boy Presenting His Monologue for the Dedication Ceremony of Clinic from Lorien Johnson on Vimeo. Band Plays between Recitals at Dedication Ceremony...
Read MoreA Fairly Normal Cochabamba
Since the election 8 days ago, everything has been rather… normal. The early days were a bit quiet, but otherwise one wouldn’t generally know that anything was different. I haven’t any idea what happened with the folks marching on the city from the Chapare — as far as I could tell, they never arrived. I almost regret that. I’m not advocating violence; I am advocating resolution. Sometimes resolution requires a set of confrontations which causes the various involved parties to kick into gear and get things done. Very little of...
Read MoreCochabamba: Our Next Few Days
Bolivia, frankly, is batty. Is it any wonder I love it so? Yesterday’s election was a curious affair. The day was quite and calm. The evening, though, was a race of numbers in the news. Jim Shultz, a political blogger (strong left bias) based here in Cochabamba, has a good run-down of the election numbers released by the media last night. I’ve not found out how these numbers that were released were formed. I’m assuming exit polls; but while those are more or less reliable in the States, I see far less credibility for them here. The polling location near...
Read MoreAbout Lorien
I vote as a libertarian constitutionalist influenced by Hayek and Burke, and I think as an anarchist guided by the biblical principles of liberty. My government is strictly bound by the U.S. Constitution. I have fenced foil in a diaper-suit and run for political office in a skirt-suit, but my shoes were always fabulous. Both dreadful politics and inspiring design are likely to make me teary. and yes. I’m a tshirt ninja.
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