Peace in Cyprus

Spent the past week relaxing with an old friend, Megan Chawansky....eating juicy pomegranates and oranges and enjoying the splendor of Cyprus. 

Cyprus is a small island in the Mediterranean Sea between Israel and Turkey. The north is controlled and culturally influenced by Turkey and the South by Greece. Fascinating clash of cultures, history and study in peace and unification (or lack thereof). Megan is here working as a Program Manager for Peace Players International -- a group that uses basketball to teach youth lessons of peace in the major conflict hotspots of the World. In addition to her work, she is playing semi-professional basketball for a "Achilleas" - a Cypriot club. Got to watch the old bird in action and even practice with her team (I wore someone else's sweatpant shorts - H.O.T.!)

Tanks for sharing your days and love, MC. 

All interested parties...Have a peek at the highlights.

Heading thru Israel, Austria and India on my way to Nepal next. Five flights and two nights in a row sleeping in the airport should have me feeling fresh as a daisy upon arrival...