Isolation alternatives
Sri Lanka (Bentota)
Lunuganga Estate
Visa: 30 days at USD20, online
http://www.geoffreybawa.com/lunuganga/residencies.html
Mauritius
Visa: 90 days, free on arrival
Armenia
Visa: 180 days, free on arrival
Georgia
Visa: 360 days, free on arrival plus a bottle of wine
Preparations to Malaysian trip
Research historical places and accommodation around these places:
• Pulau Tioman
• Pulau Perhentian
• Pulau Langkawi
• Georgetown
• La Boheme at Penang
• Batu Caves north of KL
• Kek Lok Si Buddhist Temple in Penang
• Khota Bharu diving
• Melaka’s relationship with Ibn Battutah
Some selected reads:
• “Sejarah Melayu”
• “The Harmony Silk Factory”, by Tash Aw
• “The Rice Mother”, by Rani Manicka
• “The Malayan Trilogy”, by Anthony Burgess
• “The Consul’s File”, by Paul Theroux
• “The Return”, KS Maniam
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Getting ready for Venezia
Jotting down a few ideas for my return to Venice:
• Contact Dan at Fabrica to work out a way to collaborate on a few projects;
• Schedule a visit to the Peggy Guggenheim library (open on Wednesdays upon schedule only);
• Become a member of the archery club in Lido;
• Support the Peggy Guggenheim through a membership;
• Visit the Historical Archives of the Biennale (in Giardini, upon reservation);
• Check if there’s still water polo in the place in Giudecca;
