Aug 15, 2011
UmonHon Indian Annual Harvest Dance
what a great privilege it is for me, a jewish boy from the southern suburbs of Melbourne, now attached by my soul to Cuba, to be witnessing the familial warmth…
Stories
Field notes from the road
Medicine, culture, travel, food, healing, and human stories from my archive. Start with a trail, search for a memory, or move by year.
Roads, meals, clinics, and human encounters.Archive into inquiry
These field notes are not only memory. They are the ground from which my new field inquiries begin.
The current inquiry follows one trail through the archive: food culture, metabolic health, Indigenous knowledge, and Suriname.
Aug 15, 2011
SELF REALIZATION: THE REALITY OF EVERY DAY ORDINARY LIVES OF EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE
Amidst the Spiritual Ambience of UmonHon Indian Nation Pow Wow August 2011 There is so much TALK about spirituality these days in all media: electronic and written that people forget…
Aug 15, 2011
America is Certainly the MOST friendly country for a Frequent Traveler!
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL KINDNESS OF STRANGERS I am spending a few days in Miami, enjoying the sunshine, relaxing at the beaches and eating well. The last item brought me to…
Aug 15, 2011
MIAMI HOME OF DEEP FRIENDSHIPS
Miami has always held a special place in my heart, ever since I arrived there as a student! over the years I have come to visit, and for a memorable…
Aug 15, 2011
LUFTHANSA AIRBUS 380 MIAMI TO FRANKFURT
My third visit to Asia in 2011 began with this flight. Miami to Frankfurt on Lufthansa , Airbus 380. I had chosen a comfortable seat and was lucky to have…
Aug 15, 2011
Tropics are a Hammock for Lovers.. yes it is, in Miami
with Miami it has always been a love affair for me.. have enjoyed the unique beauty of this city and the energy and the ambience now fed constantly from the…
Jul 15, 2011
HAPPY JULY FOURTH DEAR FRIENDS IN AMERICA: FROM MALAYSIA
My brother, like many good jewish men, sells shmatta but the quality of goods he sells, I cant afford to buy! so I am always happy when he gives me…
Jul 15, 2011
YOGA LIFESTYLE: CHOLESTEROL.WEIGHT REDUCTION.PRE-DIABETES
YOGA LIFESTYLE: CHOLESTEROL.WEIGHT REDUCTION.PRE-DIABETES Get the <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/ultimate-web-translator-with-flags">ultimate web translator with flags</a> widget and many other <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com/"&a
Jul 15, 2011
MALAYSIA FRIENDS FOOD AND CLASSICAL YOGA
MALAYSIA TO MALAYSIA MY LIFE IN BETWEEN VISITS TO MALAYSIA Kuala Lumpur to Singapore. Singapore to Tokyo. Tokyo to London. London to Paris. Paris to Miami. Miami to The Indians,…
Jul 15, 2011
PLASTICS AND THYROID FUNCTION
Exposure To BPA, Phthalates May Affect Thyroid Function. HealthDay (7/14, Dallas) reported, "Chemicals called phthalates and bisphenol-A (BPA) that are found in solvents, plastics and numerous household products may alter…
Jul 15, 2011
FREQUENT FLIERS, OBESITY AND HEART DISEASE
Frequent Fliers, Obesity and Heart Disease Gone are the days when flying around the world was a glamorous affair, when flying to distant locale itself had an exciting connotation. Nowadays…
Jul 15, 2011
YOGA AND THE SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS
YOGA AND THE SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS Do not use Yoga Practice as a short cut to become “Happy”. Practicing yoga to reach a state of happiness/ bliss is an arduous…
Jul 15, 2011
MALAYSIA MY SECOND HOME, FOR NOW
MALAYSIA TO MALAYSIA MY LIFE IN BETWEEN VISITS TO MALAYSIA Kuala Lumpur to Singapore. Singapore to Tokyo. Tokyo to London. London to Paris. Paris to Miami. Miami to The Indians,…
Jul 15, 2011
DALAI LAMA ON COOKING AND STRUCTURAL DEFECT OF THE MIND: JUDGEMENT AND AVERSION
DALAI LAMA ON COOKING and THE KLEISHA [STRUCTURAL DEFECT OF THE MIND] OF AVERSION There are many intimidating judges that one may face on a cooking show (the fiery Gordon…
Jul 15, 2011
Winnebago Pow Wow Day 1 28 July 2011
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Jul 15, 2011
The Destruction of Languages and Cultures.. our role in it
My friend MunChing who looks through The Brunei Times daily and selects articles for me (and other friends of hers) and emails them. I truly appreciate this effort of hers.…
Jul 15, 2011
How Does One Become an Avid Reader
How does one become an avid reader? When does it start? For most of us, it starts early in life, when you see your parents or grandparents reading or even…
Jul 15, 2011
Winnebago Pow Wow Day 2 29 July 2011
Original Blogger URL: https://medicoanthropologist.blogspot.com/2011/07/winnebago-pow-wow-day-2-29-july-2011.html