Nola L. Kelsey

About Nola L. Kelsey

Zoologist turned satirist Nola L. Kelsey is the author of the scathingly wicked satire Bitch Unleashed: The Harsh Realities of Goin’ Country and coauthor of the twisted political satire Keeping the Masses Down. Her newsletter, Nomadic Muse, tracks Kelsey’s escape from South Dakota normality to her life as a shoestring backpacker in SE Asia. More excerpts from Bitch Unleashed and subscriptions to Nomadic Muse are available at http://www.NolaKelsey.com

Thailand’s Unrest: Packing Strategies For The Coup Near You

A funny thing happened on the way to my closet. This unforgettable journey from my shower confirmed an age old theory: a lot can happen in fifteen feet.One night earlier I’d switched on the news to see civil unrest in Budapest, Hungary.
Date Posted: October 09, 2006

Coping With Thailand’s Tightened Visa Regulations

It is the end of an era in Thailand. Political changes occur rapidly in SE Asia. Nowhere is that more evident than inside the Land of Smiles. In the wake of the John Karr / JonBenet Ramsey fiasco, Thailand has tightened restrictions on Tourism Visas...
Date Posted: October 09, 2006

Thailand’s Yellow Ribbon Coup

Do not adjust the color on your television. There are no smudges on your screen. What you witnessed on the news was not an illusion. When the Thai Military puts on a coup, they do it with style and panache. It’s true!
Date Posted: October 02, 2006

Taliban Infiltrates South Dakota Legislature

Where are the last vestiges of Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders hiding? Are they cowering in caves near the Pakistani border? Perhaps they own a condo complex in Karachi. More likely they are on a Dude Ranch in America’s Heartland.
Date Posted: March 17, 2006
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