That beautiful beachfront
resort you're staying at? Well, where you're sleeping was probably once
a jungle, or at least something wilder than your semi-hard mattress.
Taken
near the sleepy seaside village of Kuala Penyu, this photo is just one
example of the rapid development taking place in Malaysian Borneo.
Shot on New Zealand's
Bay of Plenty, this photo brings out all of what I was feeling on that
warm summer eve. Warm rays of sun glaring over the mountains in the
distance. Long shadows letting me know that with time, how much things
change. The cool ocean waves, and the endless beach. When I was there,
I was only there.
This article is part of a new series called "The Traveler's Mind"
dealing with the psychology of travel with the goal of creating an
ongoing discussion. If you have any suggestions for future posts please
feel free to leave a comment below.
