Feb 15, 2026
Life Is Full of Unexpected Pleasures
A short field note on compassion, ordinary encounters, and the unexpected pleasures of a working day.
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Countries: <span>Cambodia</span>
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Sep 15, 2025
The Magnet of Alligator Alcatraz
A political and anthropological reflection shaped by Suriname, migration, medicine, and the pull of difficult places.
Feb 15, 2025
I Miss My Good Friend Pak Joe, the Humble Boss of Bogor
A tribute to Pak Joe of Bogor, friendship, workplace health, and the dignity of humble leadership.
Dec 15, 2023
31 DECEMBER THE MOST LIMINAL OF THE DAYS OF 2023. WELCOME 2024
I have never been too fond of the transition from 31 December to 1 January. It is not looked forward to, nor have I any great memories of those days…
Sep 15, 2023
I AM IN THE MOOD FOR YOM KIPPUR TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
HAPPY SPRING IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH OF MEHR IN IRAN AND ALSO The Mehregan Festival, or the Persian Festival of Autumn, is an ancient celebration…
May 15, 2023
LAMENTO HABANERO. THE LAMENT FOR MY LITTLE ISLAND IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH
LAMENTO POR MI ISLA RICA, MI CUBA A lo largo de los años de visita a Baracoa, la primera ciudad de Cuba, fundada en 1511, tuve la fortuna de conocer…
May 15, 2023
MY PASSION FOR CERTAIN COUNTRIES AND THEIR DISPASSIONATE FUTURE
A friend of mine jokingly once asked me: do you choose to fall in love with countries with peculiar problems or does it just happen? Myanmar, for instance. For a…
Jan 15, 2023
RIAD 58 BLU IN MARRAKECH. MY HOME AWAY FROM HOME. WHAT A FANTASTIC WELCOME FROM PAOLO AND ISHMAEL
I am very lucky with Innkeepers around the world many of whom become friends and i make a point of furthering those friendships with additional visits .. Rajesh Rajan from…
Dec 15, 2022
LIVING THE FRENCH PARADOX, AN EXPLANATION
In 1991, Serge Renaud, a scientist from the University of Bordeaux, coined the term the FRENCH PARADOX, after noting the relatively lower rate of cardiovascular diseases among the French compared…
Nov 15, 2022
TUK TUK DRIVER OF SIEM REAP IN CAMBODIA.. YON SOKUN
One of the more delightful aspects of traveling is the chance to get to know the people who inhabit in their countries and not in the context of a commercial…
Jul 15, 2022
SHABBAT SHALOM WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO OTHER PEOPLE ?
After writing the title, I realized that I had used the word OTHER to describe the 99.8% of the world's population who are not JEWISH. Usually we are the perpetual…
Jun 15, 2022
HOMELESS BUT UPPER CLASS… AND THE SONG BY FARAMAZ ASLANI AND BABAK AMANI YAR WHEREVER I WENT I WAS HOMELESS
Many years ago, the astute physician of south D akota who was also my friend, Dr Jim K, came to visit me in MIami and he made an observation about…