The New Centurions
I have recently read a thought-provoking book written by Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott, both professors at the London School of Business, entitled The 100 -Year Life. Based on the … Continue reading
In To Africa
It was our first trip to East Africa. My interest in East Africa had commenced due to my hobby of stamp collecting – colourful postage stamps from the British East … Continue reading
Bodhgaya – birthplace of Buddhism
Built in the third century BC by Indian Emperor Ashoka, Bihar state’s temple complex of Bodhgaya (or Buddhagaya as it is known in Sri Lanka) is a sacred site for … Continue reading
Sam’s Story – part 2
Managing Diabetes – continuing Sam’s Story part 1 from April 18th 2018 I gave Sam a request form to get some tests done – a blood test to measure HbA1C … Continue reading
Sam’s Story – Part 1
Looking After Diabetes – some lessons from my diabetic friend A Story in Three Parts It was good to meet my old classmate Sam, after a lapse of many years, at … Continue reading
Camino de Santiago
An Ancient Way – A Way Back for Veterans? Based on my presentation at the annual conference of the Australasian Military Medical Association, Brisbane October 2017. In June this year, … Continue reading
Spain’s Mosque-Cathedral of Ciordoba
A thousand years ago, the Spanish city of Cordoba was one of the largest and most prosperous cities in Europe. During the period that Al-Andalus (the region now known … Continue reading
A Soldier to Santiago
There have been many books written by those who have walked the Camino de Santiago – but in A Soldier to Santiago, author Brad Generaux has given us a … Continue reading
Jerusalem – Israel’s Sacred City
Having entered the old city through the famed Damascus Gate I strolled down Al-Wad Street, the narrow stepped way sloping down towards the Via Dolorosa. On either side of this … Continue reading
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