It is June 2015 and I’m riding in the smallest of cars on a highway leading out of Barranquilla, Colombia. I’m in the car with an epidemiologist from the state health department, and we are on our way to a place far from the city in a small town in the jungle. The temperature outside must be in the triple…
I’ve probably told you the story of the young woman at the best school of public health who was angry at housekeeping staff for blocking the bathroom while it was being cleaned. The young woman was angry that she had to walk to another part of the building to use another bathroom. She complained as much to the woman cleaning…
It’s amazing how a nice, long walk can help clear out the cobwebs from a busy day. If you’re a stranger in a strange land, like I am now, it will also help you get to know the place where you are. I went for a long walk and found a nice park about ten minutes from the apartment where…
This summer promises to be filled with excitement and lot of hard work. The opportunities are going to be there for the taking. One of those opportunities has me traveling overseas to do some very important and exciting work. However, they tell me that it’s going to be hot… Very hot.
My trip to Korea is coming to an end, and I must confess that I’m going to miss it when I’m back home. I’m not going to miss it like I miss home right now, but I am going to miss the big city that is Seoul. It doesn’t compare to other big cities that I have visited, like New…
I recorded some audio while I was down in Old Mexico. Hope you enjoy it.
