May 15, 2024
LAMENT FOR MYANMAR. TEARS FOR BIRMANIE
I feel sad looking at this map.. all the names familiar to me Mytkyna, Bhamo, Sittwe, Mawlamayne.. My father fought in this land and i visited this golden land a…
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May 15, 2024
THE NEW FRIENDLINESS IN MALAYSIA , A PERSONAL VIEW
The New Malaysia and its post-Covid spirit of open-mindedness and friendliness are truly remarkable. Since 2008, I've had the privilege of visiting Malaysia regularly and have always felt a deep…
Apr 15, 2024
THE BEAUTY OF MIAMI LIES IN ITS PEOPLE
THE BEAUTY OF MIAMI LIES IN ITS PEOPLE Miami may lack towering mountains or expansive rivers, but it boasts beautiful clouds and equally stunning people. Yesterday, at a Japanese Peruvian…
Apr 15, 2024
FLOWERS IN BLOOM AT THE FAIRCHILD TROPICAL GARDENS IN MIAMI FLORIDA IN MARCH APRIL 2024
Some flowers in bloom now at the Fairchild Tropical Gardens in Miami, Florida Poinsettia is a commercially important flowering plant (euphorbia) indigenous to Mexico and Central America Brazil Raintree, native…
Apr 15, 2024
FAIRCHILD TROPICAL GARDENS THE BEST COLLECTION OF PALMS IN THE WORLD
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami, Florida has the world's largest palm collection, with more than 500 species and 1,000 palms across 13 acres. The collection includes the 13-acre Montgomery…
Mar 15, 2024
THE LABYRINTH OF SOLITUDE. THIS TIME IN MARRAKECH MOROCCO
Some books and certain authors enter your life at transforming moments and remain there, even as fashions change and seasons shift from torrid summers to autumnal tranquility. I first encountered…
Mar 15, 2024
THE EVERGLADES IS WORTH SAVING
A friend of mine is visiting from another part of the USA, so I decided to be her tour guide. Today, I took her to a small town rarely visited…
Mar 15, 2024
HUMAN TOUCH WHERE YOU DO NOT EXPECT IT, EXCELLENT CARE AT THE OUTPATIENT RADIOLOGY CLINIC OF UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
I had a fantastic encounter at the University of Miami Outpatient Radiology clinic, an experience that one could describe as truly exceptional in a medical setting! As part of my…
Mar 15, 2024
SECOND DAY OF NOWRUZ HAPPY DAYS
I enjoyed very much the first day of Nowruz, sending and receiving greetings and exchanging photographs and seeing many a haft sin tables and to see the happy faces of…
Mar 15, 2024
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO THE 300 MILLION CELEBRATING IT TODAY
HAPPY NOWRUZ DEAR FRIENDS OLD AND NEW, CLOSE TO MY HEART IN EVERY WAY OR FAR AWAY IN DISTANCE AND OBLIVION In a few minutes, the vernal equinox would appear…
Mar 15, 2024
A WONDERFUL NOWRUZ TO ALL FRIENDS AND LOVERS
A WONDERFUL NOWRUZ TO ALL MY FRIENDS WHEREVER YOU ARE, WHETHER YOU ARE IRANIAN OR NOT.. SPRING IS BEING PROMISED BY UNCLE PIRUZ All lovers of Iranian cinema would be…
Mar 15, 2024
AS 15TH OF MARCH APPROACHES, OH ET TU DEMOCRACY
Iran held an "election" a couple of days ago. The people who were not allowed to run or select candidates, showed their voting power by not voting. The turnout in…