Stories of characters I've met over the years, especially in San Francisco and Abroad.

 

Aloka, Australian spiritual traveler

Bob, crusader for the religious uses of Ecstasy et al.

Christine, whip smart, crazy, drug use FUBAR, wants to be a Brit. History Prof.

Danita, Brazilian rock star
Debbie Moore, radical nudist "growth groupie" Eric, refugee from a polyfidelitous commune
Felix, manic schemester Ippolita, Italian "squeezy-pumpkin"
Jamie Z, Internet phenom John Draper, phone phreaker cum prison cum raver
Kat, stripper, sword-swallower and more Lua, floating perpetu-traveler in search of Latin soul

Mark and Maryann, conspicuous (but fraudulent) consumers

Mike W, straight-laced drug geek turned self-help leader
Octavia, tragic hipstress Onie, spiritual gutterpunk?
Richie, no earthly cares, no end to the journey Susan, dominatrix
Will, suave but with a habit