Hong Kong is rainy this time of year. . . .

Well, I’m back from Hong Kong. After living there for nearly 3 years, you would think that I would be able to remember what the weather is like in summer. Luckily, I packed an umbrella, because we definitely needed it. It rained everyday. Actually, rained is a pleasant way of putting it for some of [...]

Returning to, and Blogging from, Hong Kong

In a few weeks, I’ll be heading off to Hong Kong.
For 3 years, I lived there, and going back will be a crazy experience. First, I never thought I would. Second, I’m finally with the person I wanted to be with back when I lived there. Third, I’m finally getting to do some on-the-ground scouting [...]

Why XDR-TB is a problem that’s not going away

Last night, I was watching the news and saw a brief (and, of course, over-sensationalized) story about a woman who flew from India back to the U.S. with a deadly strain of TB. Since the initial portion of her flight was so long, authorities are guesstimating that she potentially infected about 45 people sitting near [...]

Houseguest Rules

Since it’s the summer season, when a lot of people travel and are trying to travel on the cheap, I decided to ruminate about houseguest etiquette. The same rules generally apply to everyone - whether or not they are family, friends or just acquaintances who took you up on that offer to “visit sometime”. I [...]

How to Survive a Road Trip

Having just completed the long journey from New York City to Berkeley, California, in a car, I can tell you that road trips are difficult. You see a lot, you do a lot, you are stuck in a space that is four feet by four feet for hours at a time. Some of it is [...]