Mar 15, 2010
Malaysia in Paris
A Bit of Malaysia in the heart of Paris I had noticed the bold Malaisie announcing the existence of the Malaysian Tourism Office more than once as I walked along…
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The current inquiry follows one trail through the archive: food culture, metabolic health, Indigenous knowledge, and Suriname.
Mar 15, 2010
Les Belles Asiatiques
Paris being the most visited City on earth, on rare occasions people from different parts of the world may coincide with your visit to this city of Light and Love..…
Mar 15, 2010
Tristes Tropiques.. 30 Hours in Miami Part C Stranger in Paradise
It is good to share a deep friendship like that I have with my sister Jackie. I appreciate her presence in my life and I realize her worth..she has allowed…
Mar 15, 2010
Tristes Tropiques.. 30 Hours in Miami Part B
I sat with my sister for hours, chatting and catching up on common news. Since her treatment began in July 2009, I have tried to be here at appropriate moments…
Feb 15, 2010
Cleansing of Oneself in Malaysia..Mind Body Spirit Affections
FOOD FOR THE BODY MIND HEART AND BRAIN AND SPIRIT IN A MATTER OF FEW DAYS IN DELIGHTFUL MALAYSIA I didnt begin my life as a Foodie, but it just…
Feb 15, 2010
News about Malaysia in the French Press.. how unfortunate
Unfortunately, news that comes out of Malaysia, stress upon the unsavoury or ignorance.. the struggle of the country to remain peaceful, prosperous and progressive is never given notice.. but notice…
Feb 15, 2010
Back Home in Paris.. but with the Glow of Asia
It is nice to be able to cross Continents and World Views in a matter of Hours.. at Midnight one day, you are at the Oberoi Lounge at the Bangalore…
Jan 15, 2010
The Pleasures of being snow Bound in Nebraska
It took me nearly two days, staying overnight at a CDG hotel, then another overnight at a hotel in Omaha, before i ventured out in the snow storm to the…
Jan 15, 2010
My Wishes for my Friends in 2010 and beyond
I am in Quiberon, Bretagne today. Tomorrow I leave to be with Native American Indians of Nebraska before going to Miami to visit my sister. I have uploaded some pictures…
Dec 15, 2009
French Paradox Explained At Breton
French Paradox Explained at a Breton Village The drive from the seaside Breton village of Quiberon with its holiday festive atmosphere and the shops awaiting the tourists, to the village…
Dec 15, 2009
Christmas Punishment…Houston to Paris on Business First
Christmas Punishment Never before in my life have I lost my appetite completely, but on the evening of the 19th December 2009, I did. What a punishment since I was…
Dec 15, 2009
MADE IN AMERICA IS IT TIME FOR A BOYCOTT?
Made in America… time for a boycott? No this is not anti American rhetoric coming from South of the Border, but a look into what damage Fruits and Vegetables grown…
Nov 15, 2009
Petty Principles of Frequent Flying
Confessions of a Frequent Flier One Pass Platinum Star Alliance AND Air France Flying Blue Gold Skyteam Obsession with small luxuries of International Travel Just a couple of days ago…
Nov 15, 2009
Bienvenidos a Miami y Las Playas
What all can happen in a couple of days in Miami? It had been a love at first sight when I arrived in Miami as an undergraduate student, a love…
Nov 15, 2009
A shabbat Gift from Maghreb.. in France
A nice Shabbat Gift in Levallois Friday Night 13 Chesvan 5770 This night I had dinner at Café Louis, a Melbourne kind of café, doting couples out on a date,…
Oct 15, 2009
When to drink this poison?
it has been a while since I had drank coca-cola ( I must have been healthy?) btu this morning at Charles de Gaulle Airport- I had, not one, but three…
Oct 15, 2009
Home is where your Heart is.. also the Thermometer..
Currently I am in an enviable or unenviable position of calling with increasing frequencies at the cities and airports of Havana, Paris, Miami and Kuala Lumpur. Thus extremely nostalgic for…
Oct 15, 2009
Eats and Flies Part I October 10, 2009
EATS AND FLIES PART I 10 OCTOBER 2009 OMA TO IA TWO HOURS 737-700 Breakfast served New York Style Mini Cinnamon Raisin. Ingredients: among others Palm Oil, partially Hydrogenated Soybean…