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June 7, 2010

IAN in American Samoa

The flight from Hawaii to American Samoa arrives at night, so the warm moist air is immediately apparent – but tantalizing, as it is necessary to wait till the morning to begin to appreciate the people and places that make these islands unique. The 70,000 people who live on the five steep volcanic islands making [...]

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March 31, 2010

Thoughts on Chennai, India

Recently, Tim Carruthers from IAN was fortunate to have the opportunity to visit Tamil Nadu in India for a LOICZ (Land Ocean Interactions of the Coastal Zone) meeting. Here are some thoughts and observations on Chennai and the surrounding country side. Having always wanted to visit India, this was a fantastic opportunity and apart from [...]

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