Nov 15, 2025
It Is Easy to Learn to Speak English Poorly
It Is Easy to Learn to Speak English Poorly by Yehuda Kovesh MD (London), FRAI (London) A Frenchman’s Remark A French academician once observed: “English is a language that is…
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.
Sep 15, 2025
Early Morning in Cochin on the Last Day of the Jewish Year 5785
A morning walk in Cochin becomes a field note on sea air, faith, health, and everyday public life.
Aug 15, 2025
Cochin: Harmony Among the Inhabitants of All Faiths
A reflection on Fort Cochin, interdenominational life, and the quiet coexistence of many faiths.
May 15, 2025
Jamaica, Many Years Later and Saudade por Tudo
A memory of Jamaica, saudade, and the emotional afterlife of places where one once lived.
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.
Jan 15, 2025
Why Don’t You Stay?
A bilingual reflection on travel, belonging, and the question of why one does not simply stay.
Aug 15, 2024
A Note to Migrants: Which English-Speaking Country Is the Healthiest?
A note for migrants and health professionals considering where population health and wellbeing are strongest.
Feb 15, 2024
Embracing Self-Employment: A Path to Work Satisfaction and Happiness
Embracing Self-Employment: A Path to Work Satisfaction and Happiness In the bustling economy of the United States, a significant 10% of the workforce has embraced self-employment, translating to approximately 15…
Feb 15, 2024
THE HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
I like my language very much and fascinated by the etymology of the myriad of words that has entered the English language through conquest of and conquest by the British…
Feb 15, 2024
BEST CITIES TO LIVE
I have been fortunate to travel a bit in my life, I have always wanted to travel ever since I was a boy! Which country is your favourite, people ask?…
Jan 15, 2024
WELCOME TO MIAMI
WELCOME TO MIAMI When I am in the USA, I usually stay in Miami. I have always liked Miami, one of the main reasons being it is a Spanish speaking…
Jun 15, 2023
COMPASSIONATE MEDICAL CARE IN MONTERREY, MEXICO!
I am writing this from Monterrey, Mexico. Most people who do not know Mexico well would be surprised how Europeanised and well organised and clean the city is; With this…
May 15, 2023
HEROES OF QUILMES, DOCTORS AND NURSES AT THE HOSPITAL AT DR OLLER FRANCISCO SOLANO IN THE PROVINCE OF BUENOS AIRES IN ARGENTINA
I had come to Buenos Aires to visit a good friend of mine, whom I had known in La Habana, Cuba. He works as a front line doctor in the…
May 15, 2023
FROM THE CHAOS OF BUENOS AIRES TO THE CALM OF MONTEVIDEO, JUST ACROSS THE RIVER, THIS IS ANOTHER WORLD
I had gone down to Buenos Aires that magical city which capture my dreams after my visit there and then the subsequent visits. The pandemic put an end to regular…
Apr 15, 2023
THE CITY OF ANTHROPOLOGISTS COCHIN IN KERALA
The Anthropologists of Cochin when was the last time you visited a town and ran ino a gaggle of anthropologists?? i am talking about the educated class of Cochin in…
Mar 15, 2023
IF YOU ARE A FRQUENT FLIER, IT IS GOOD TO HAVE STATUS WITH YOUR PREFERRED AIRLINE. IF YOU DONT TRAVEL OFTEN, DONT WORRY
Since the post-pandemic rush to travel took us to busier airports and congested aircrafts, the idea of having a preferred status has come into focus and also to learn about…
Feb 15, 2023
A SLOW JOURNEY TO A JOYFUL DESTINATION. MIAMI TO KL VIA NEW YORK CITY AND TOKIO (AND JAKARTA)
Once you taste the benefits of higher levels of Frequent Flier Status, retaining it becomes a type of obsession. You begin to dream of impractical voyages and excuciating journeys and…
Feb 15, 2023
ESTABANICO OF AZEMOUR MOROCCO AND THE INDIANS OF THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA.. A FULL CIRCLE
I have been very fortunate to be associated with the Native peoples of the USA which is often referred to as Turtle Island. During my conversations with knowledgeable elders, they…