A more personal post/episode to ease us into Season 2: reflections from my recent work/play trip to Southeast Asia, and the readily observable onslaught of overdevelopment and overtourism, mining, and plastic debris, but also, inspiration and natural beauty. And a terrible beach read, but a great book.

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