George Orwell's Essay on Shooting an Elephant. A terrific read, although it is only somewhat relevant to my time in Asia.
Although I am certainly not a colonial ruler in Cambodia (far from it!), I do find myself slipping into a post-colonial role of authority, at times. The dynamic is hard to escape.
I am happy to say that I haven't shot any elephants.
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Mr. Magarik,
Happy belated birthday.
How's that super-powered American currency* treating you? How's the Natalie Holloway effect going for you? With all your American advantages, it's a testament to your character that you haven't yet begun paying a Cambodian kid two bucks a week to fan you or hold a parasol over your head all day.
At any rate, I hope that all is well.
--Mike
*Even when he's reasonably close to kryptonite, Superman is still a god.
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