May 15, 2009
A nice morning at the Native American Indian Clinic
One of the great pleasures of working with Indians is the pleasant encounter one can expect from the patients. Two things was taught me from the beginning: Always make sure…
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Medical Themes: <span>Medical Anthropology</span>
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May 15, 2009
Life is a long vacation with intervals of work
The Pleasant Long Commute to work among the Los Indios.. How often do you begin your journey to work with a glass of French Champagne? I was inside the Air…
May 15, 2009
How to Make a Difference… Myanmar
Just before they left Yangon, I called the three girls aside and with the help of William, discussed with them their plans for the future. Ei To Win, the youngest…
May 15, 2009
To Myanmar with Love.. Indeed
An Unusual Tale of Love in the time of Cyclones, Monks and Masters Myanmar is a mysterious country. Politically speaking, which I rather not do, it has been stuck in…
May 15, 2009
Magical Days in Malaysia.. becoming my third Home
Meeting with Remarkable People Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Yangon/Rangoon, Myanmar/Burma This was a short visit: A Friendship visit, with the possibility of meeting up with a professor of Diabetes in Yangon…
May 15, 2009
Indulgences in Kuala Lumpur..
Facial at KLCC, KL, Malaisie.. One of the sheer pleasures of visiting KL (this is my fourth visit in one year, a lot considering I live 12 000 km away!)..is…
May 15, 2009
The Humble Man from Pahang
The Humble Man from Pahang The reason I came across this wonderful Malaysian Man was that he had been twice to Cuba on behalf of his government and this gave…
May 15, 2009
Ah Minha Terra Cognita.. First Full Day in Malaisie..
Ah Minha Terra Cognita… If you can manage your sleep, you can enjoy your life even more.. Who sleeps more per day do you think? The French or the Japanese?…
May 15, 2009
A Mi Tierra Natal: Dia 1 Malasia.
Day 1 of a trip to Asia In fact it was more than 24 hours, on this first day of the trip, to get to KL from Paris. I left…
May 15, 2009
MAY 2009 A WONDERFUL MONTH OF TRAVELS
It began with the Continental Airlines upgrading me to B/F on their flight from Houston to Paris, as I had missed their connection to New York. I didn’t mind staying…
Apr 15, 2009
A Medical Anthropologist at large
Medical Anthropology is not about medicine, but about Society. It is a tool in which we can divert the gaze of the academics who focus on rituals and symbolism to…
Mar 15, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SANDRA KENNEDY IN MELBOURNE
It is one of Life’s greatest pleasures, indeed, when out of the mist of time, where memories hide, one small glimmer of a light comes out, bringing with it fragrances…