Visit to Bad Camberg

I am invited to teach at the 2008, Settlement Age Workshop that takes place in Bad Camberg, near Frankfurt, Germany.

I had been here long ago, and returning here now brought back a flood of memories. Here is a quick walk around, capturing a couple of images from my first impressions, and some pictures from my time lecturing there:

Marissa joins Service Task Force (STF)

On August 26, Marissa completed her 3 week training and orientation, and was assigned to her mission area for her year of service.

Marissa decided to take a year off from college, and spend the year involved in service projects both in the United States and internationally.

Our family came up to see her off and say good bye. It was a pretty tearful and emotional time.

Here are a couple of shots from her send off:

Global Peace Festival, August 9, 2008

My family and I attended the August 9, Global Peace Festival in Washington DC. I'm over-dressed because I was on the job working with part of the program on stage. Frone is off and about with friends somewhere. Missed a shot with him.

Here are a few shots of our brief time when most of us were all in one place:

Marissa's graduation

Marissa graduated from the Academy of American Studies yesterday (June 27). It was a delightful ceremony. Very creative, energetic, dignified, well timed, populated with interesting speakers, presentations, and sprinkled with art and entertainment. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it moved and held my interest.


After the ceremony, we came out to the court and had some pictures together. The final couple are with two of Marissa's teachers (economics and history).

Yungchen Lhamo at Joe's Pub

Hello Friends and old Friends,

Hope you are in good health and spirit.

On July 1st, I have a show at Joe's Pub

featuring

Will Calhoun and Jamshied Sharifi

Looking forward to seeing you.

Please visit web sites below for more information:

Details_____Tickets = $ 20

Yungchen Lhamo

yungchenlhamo@gmail.com

917 557 3645

Hiroko dances at the Sakura Matsuri

May 3 - May 4, 2008

Sakura Matsuri, New York City's "Rite of Spring," marks its 27th year with over 60 events and performances celebrating Japanese culture and the blossoming of BBG's 220 cherry trees. Visitors to the weekend-long Cherry Blossom Festival can enjoy J-pop concerts, traditional Japanese music and dance, taiko drumming, martial arts, bonsai pruning workshops, Japanese Manga art, tea ceremonies, and workshops for all ages. New this year is the Sakura J-Lounge, featuring some of the country's hippest DJ's spinning Japanese pop sounds. Free with Garden admission.

Marissa went along to help, and ended up conscripted to lead the parade!

Here are few pictures of our time together to cheer Hiroko on:

The beautiful gate

On the weekend of April 18 - 20, I traveled to San Francisco to attend the 5th National Witnessing Summit.

I had the good fortune to spend the day prior with the Hagen family.

By God's grace the day was glorious, and the meteorology blessed my efforts to take in the beauty of this eternal gateway.

Here are a few pictures of those couple of hours before the weekend's work.