Jun 15, 2019
TALK TO THE PALMS, THEY WOULD RECOGNIZE THE CHANGO
Walking around the Les Corts neighbourhood of Barcelona I saw very many palms, knowing that this climate is not that suitable for the palms. But also could see some new…
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Jun 15, 2019
LIVE JAZZ IN BARCELONA
Last night, my friend Luis, whom I had met in Baracoa, Cuba, invited me to a Jazz Club to listen to a trio and a singer .. Luis is a…
Jun 15, 2019
A LONG WONDERFUL STAY IN SIEM REAP AND NOW TO SAY GOOD BYE
It is always the same, the day before departure, I feel a tinge of sadness, cannot explain why, it is the sadness of a good bye, a temporary permanence now…
Jun 15, 2019
RESTAURANT POU AND CHEF MORK MENGLY . IN SIEM REAP CAMBODIA
The gastronomy of this small town now a city of about 250 000 inhabitants and about 2 plus million visitors reflect the other geopolitical factors that affect travel to Angkor…
Jun 15, 2019
THE THREE CUBANS OF SIEM REAP CAMBODIA
I am told there are about 15 Cubans in Cambodia, excluding the Ambassador and staff at the Cuban embassy, and most of them are in Phnom Penh in the capita.…
Jun 15, 2019
WHAT DOES A TROPICAL ENDOCRINOLOGIST DO IN SIEM REAP CAMBODIA
MAKE NEW FRIENDS OF COURSE .. The day begins of course with a nice breakfast.. But the time difference between Cuba and Cambodia is 11 hours, so I had to…
Jun 15, 2019
L’ARTISTE NAIF DE SIEM REAP . STEF DELAPREE . AFTERNOON CHAT IN THE LAND OF GREAT THUNDERS
The rain began falling suddenly and the thunder was deafening, truly and figuratively. Everything was in a swaying motion, leaves falling, rain travelling horizontally. I was sitting at a side…
Jun 15, 2019
DAY IN THE LIFE OF …
WHO can begin the day without a cup of cuban coffee? Lunch prepared by colleagues: Organic Chicken, Organic Potato In contrast the dinner was Lamb, Brussels sprouts, Beans, asparagus It…
Jun 15, 2019
AH SO GOOD TO BE A ROVING AMBASSADOR FOR CUBA . A QUERY FROM ARGENTINA
Just last week I gave a talk at a conference in Havana, Cuba at the annual meeting of the Diabetes Association of Cuba as well as the Association of Latin…
Jun 15, 2019
A WONDERFUL RELAXING DAY IN SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA
Most visitors to Siem Reap are here to see the magnificent archeological ruins, Angkor Wat and hundreds of other hindu-buddhist temples dating back to 9th to 11th centuries. I am…
Jun 15, 2019
CHAUK HTAT GYI RECLINING BUDDHA TO PRAY FOR BQ MY SISTER IN HAVANA
My little island of Cuba is blessed with wonderful people and I can count many good friends there. BQ is so unselfish and goes out of the way to help…
Jun 15, 2019
NOW TO BOTATAUNG PAGODA TO PRAY FOR LBGS AUSTRALIA FRANCE CUBA
The next person to pray for at various corners and shrines of Botataung Pagoda was LBGS Nats are pre buddhist spirits which are revered in Burma. BO BO GYI is…