We must be doing something right with these VOA stories about the protests in Myanmar (Burma). Check out what their Government run news station had to say about us.

Yesterday, Simon (the boss), Jessica (the intern) and I took a trip out to Lancaster Virginia to shoot an interview for A&E Biography. We got a little lost on the way down there and were starving by the time we approached the interview location. So we stopped at the only nearby gas station to ask about restaurants. The closest one was "11 miles down the road, turn right on the dirt road and go 5 more miles". Luckily they had a grill in the back of the gas station, where we purchased some amazingly tasty burgers.

The interview was with Brian Latell, the author of a book about Fidel and Raul Castro, for the A&E Biography of Raul Castro. I was so afraid that after driving 3 hours to get there, I would be missing something crucial to the shoot and we would have to drive back without the interview. I ended up having all the necessary gear, so the interview went smoothly.

On the way home Simon wanted coffee, but he refused to stop for gas station coffee. I reminded him that there are no Starbucks in the boonies. Just around the next corner, there was a small independent coffee shop, which was closing as we drove up. The owner was nice enough to unlock the door for us and we picked up some delicious coffee and pastries.

Last night we went to a restaurant called Marrakesh to celebrate Matt's birthday. I dropped everyone off near the restaurant, then went to find a parking spot. Across the street, someone waived me into the lot and directed me to a parking spot. He told me that it would be $7.00 to park. I gave him a $20 bill and he handed me a receipt, before running off to get change. He did not work in the parking lot and never returned with my change. I got pissed off and yelled at the parking lot attendant for allowing thieves to operate in his lot. He was unapologetic, so I flagged down a passing cop. They laughed at my story and promptly left.

I haven't had much time to post lately. My shoot schedule has been incredibly hectic lately. Since I posted the story on Biafra, the ambassadors from the fledgling country have been calling me non-stop. They want me to provide copies of the story in every conceivable format. It reminds me of Sudan, when my students or random people I met on the street would constantly call.

Today Emily and I are shooting and editing four different TV packages. It will be another late night.