Imagine that

There's truth behind this cheesy story. But as a health worker I wanna point out couple things. The workload is likely to be immense. You're expected to do and know everything from disease prevention to code blue. This trained worker is likely to come from a large family sometimes as the only one with an education. The family will benefit financially from her working abroad.

These decisions have a lot to do with ethics unlike in so many other professions. What kind of impact do you want to make? What matters to you? Guess the hardest part is if you're all alone. Sharing the responsibility with someone will lighten the workload.

I have an enormous respect for my colleagues doing their grassroot work in rural areas. They've told me some unbelievable stories. They're there even tonight. Celebrating New Year with people who respect them.

2011 to remember

"You sexy thing"

Oh what a night to remember. Couldn't get pictures better than above. That's what you get with cheap seats. "We're not a sing-a-longy kind of band" Said the NME headline, but boy did we sing.

It's funny thing. An amazing gig. Seriously one of the best I've ever seen. And right after so many excited people coming out. Yet there's one thing that can make them forget the past two hours. A busker with a quitar and all of a sudden the whole subway is singing "Wonderwall". Even the drunk guys with monkey outfits. Guess it's the power of the 90's.

As the year is coming to an end..

I've been going through my pics for the past twelve months. And what treasures have I found. Like this one. The artist is called Edgar Doctor and the painting Green Country.

Merry Christmas!

Very close to tears over here. Like the style of this movie. Christmas is all about God taking not just one but several risks at the same time to bring hope and salvation to the world.

Could it?

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Toxic cultural environment

During my break from blogging I worked with psychiatric patients. An eye opener of what's going on in the world and people have to go through. Broken families, cheating partners, loneliness, drugs, the unbearable hatred towards what oneself sees in the mirror. And a lot more. I cherished moments when I could be of help and felt so small realising how little I can do. There are cases with pure biological bacround but so often loads of heavy weight on too feeble shoulders.

The following clip is Jean Kilbourne speaking of how advertising shows women. I've never heard of her before, but I like her style. To the long list of causes why people break into pieces I certainly will add the following.

I'm back, part II

New home, new job and most important faster access online.

Here's Freddie

I'm back

Seen much and experienced more than I can handle.
I'll try to add more of the jungle pics later.

This clip has been on my mind for months.
I love it.
Though I'm not sure if this add does justice to it. Exhibition hall vs. blog site.

Maria van Riebeeck, living in the Cape of Good Hope, sings a lullaby to her adopted indigenous child. The language is not generally known by the 17th century Dutch and she vows to love this girl more than her biological children. I've seen the lyrics in English but failed to find them to add here.




The artist, Andrew Putter works in Cape Town.

Jungle Boogie

There's nothing like a true jungle experience. As a certain French fellow said its about ”appreciating” all the sounds you're surrounded by. Including rats running around your hut.

The second pick seems to be impossible to add.
Definitely need better wifi out here.
I'll add more and continue the story later.

The age of Stupid?

Not the movie you want to watch right before taking a long flight.
But still worth checking out.



What have I done to prevent Global warming?
What have I done to heat it up?

Window in the Skies

Love the smell after rain.

Suck it and see

It is here.
Seems like some fans are not happy with it, but I think I'll stick with the band.

UK arena tour tickets on sale 17/06. Better get one of those.

Mind the Gap

Here's a link where it's not about the subway.

GapMinder




Hans Rosling presented pretty much the same graph on CNN.
He had to anwer the following question right after. "Can the US prosper with so much competition?"
 
Can the health of others be a threat to me?

Walls at Cambodia

On Call – How I survive it

Some tips to start with

1. Comfortable shoes. It's no time to be fancy pancy. Personally I prefer Crocs. They're light. You can run or sneak in wearing them and no matter how slippery the floor you won't take a fall. Plus a bright colour can cheer one up.

2. Drink. It's easy to forget food, but with all the running and talking you need water to avoid dehydration.

3. Stay cool. Anyone or anything can anoy you, but the work has to be done.

4. Go easy on caffeine. It's hard to focus if your heart is beating like mad. Also heps with numer 3.

5. Make return home feel like a prize. Food, fresh linen, flowers you name it. Take a breather. Yes it's morning, but you need it.

6. Sleep. Anytime it's possible take a rest. Even few minutes can do wonders. Some things can be done in the morning in stead of 3 a.m.

7. Forget life outside the hospital. There is none. At least not until the shift is over.

8. Remember to smile. Colleagues and the rest of the staff have rough time too. Appreciation and kindness always come back to you.

9. Don't be too hard on yourself. It'll be easier next time.

10. Enjoy. In the end its' a great job.

And my best friend my doctor won't even say what it is I've got

Happy birthday Bob!

Better late than never.

The things modern art can do to you

"What a hoax!" I once thought standing in front of toilet doors at a gallery displaying modern art. It took a while 'till I realized they actually were real toilets and that the exhibition was just around the corner.

Here's something I experienced by Peter Kogler last year. Standing in that space all alone was rousing and dizzy at the same time. I could hear epilepsy coming. Loved it.

Oh Raphael!

Top of the world or very very close

I'm not much of a traveller, but I believe good tips are meant to be shared.

Mountains and trekking. It's either that or the birthplace of Buddha that brings people to Nepal. Numerous companies offer treks to witness some of the most amazing places in the world. The hard part is to pick one.

Folk at Holy Sherpa Vision are friendly and trustworthy plus their food is excellent. The director Caleb has wonderful stories, one about his name. Their office is kinda hard to find, but that's the case with pretty much everything in Kathmandu. The website helps to start.

http://www.holysherpavisiontreks.com/

I was surprised that Pakistan was on the menu aswell.

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Was California Sun Good For Em?

Start blogging, start with something that you love. Eh.. maybe love isn't the word, but when it comes to music Arctic Monkeys is the band for me. Feels like the good stuff is so hard to find these days. Since I heard I bet you look good on the dancefloor I've dreamed of Alex Turner singing it directly to me.

The energy, clever lyrics, fast songs and quitars is what makes me push repeat. But now it sounds they've taken whole new turn. And I'm not sure if I like it. Two singles Brick by brick and Don't sit down cause I moved your chair (makes me smile every time) also the album title predict much darker and deeper songs.

Though I did listen to Humbug few times before it got under my skin. Maybe the same will happen now. The album will be out June 6th. And here's a bite.