It is already May 2022, and the year has been going by very quickly. 

I am uploading photos of some fantastic adventures from this year.  After the new year and the trip to India, I was so fortunate to be able to visit Cambodia, and see the indescribable temples of Angkor Wat. There were very few tourists, so it made for a magical adventure; to walk around the ancient ruins practically alone. 

Then back in Europe, I was enjoying time with colleagues and students in the Dept. of Animal Ecology at Uppsala University. I also visited Gothenburg, Geneva, Paris and Vilnius. That is when I developed severe neck pain, so flew back to San Francisco for a surgery. I am nearly recovered now, but the incident cautioned me that perhaps I have been doing too much, and that my body needs some repose. 

The war in Ukraine also put things in perspective, as we struggle to comprehend that peace in Europe has been so precarious. I continue to learn that every day, we must be grateful for our opportunities and good health, friendships and family, and this beautiful planet we all live on.