A New Relationship with Home
People travel a lot more than they used to. It is easier to fly, easier to do the research ahead of time, and the tourism industry has blossomed in countless…
Electronic Health Records Don’t Suck
Shawn Martin, the AAFP Senior Vice President of Practice Advancement and Policy at AAFP, recently wrote a blog about how Electronic Health Records (EHRs) suck and about the need for competition…
Step by Step: How To Get Into a Fútbol (Soccer) Match at the Tanzania National Stadium
I made it to two soccer games at the Tanzania National Stadium during our year living in Dar es Salaam (and a third up in Mwanza). The first was a…
Top 5 Things To Do in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Below is our Top 5 Things To Do in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, part of the Just Carrying On – Top 5 Things To Do series. These lists are favorite activities, eats, and drinks…
Midwife Life: International Day of the Midwife 2018
I am not currently working as a midwife. But I am always a midwife. I recently read ‘So Good They Can’t Ignore You’, which I can’t really say I recommend,…
Doctors Are Paid Too Much
I’m a family doctor and I didn’t become one for the money. I went into medicine because I thought it would be challenging and I knew I’d always have an…
Have You Been There?
Have you been there? To that dangerous place. To the one with a reputation for darkness and fear? Have you been there? To that place you criticize. And talked to…
Top 5 Restaurants in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Below is our Top 5 Restaurants in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, part of the Just Carrying On – Top 5 Things To Do series. These lists are favorite activities, eats, and drinks from our…
Top 5 Things To Do in Cape Town, South Africa
Trip: July 2017 Below is our Top 5 Things To Do in Cape Town, part of the Just Carrying On – Top 5 Things To Do series. These lists are favorite activities, eats, and…
Wine Tasting in Stellenbosch, South Africa
Stellenbosch is a popular wine tasting excursion for those visiting Cape Town. We spent three nights in the region. Below is a mix of our experiences and a few recommendations.…