When I was in New Zealand last month, I went to the Auckland Art Gallery. I love art for several reasons- it triggers an emotional response, that I, who reads and writes for a living often cannot express in words right away, it pushes me to explore my feelings, thoughts and reactions, and ultimately teaches me about myself. For my academic self, I am always interested in the how and the what. How does the curator use the space available,Read more
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Traveling with IBD III: The AirBnB
Over the Holidays, I traveled to Germany again, this time with Lee. We visited my family for a week, and then met up with friends from London in Munich for five days. The four of us rented an apartment using AirBnB. I was hesitant at first- aside from the fact that I feel uneasy about the “sharing economy”, I was also worried as an IBD patient. Would we find a place where I didn’t have to share the bathroom withRead more
Travelling with IBD- Tips to make the journey smoother I
I haven’t written much, life has been hectic, and, I was visiting my family in ze fatherland. I have been back and forth between Europe and the US since 2004, and I have traveled extensively within the US. Here are a few things picked up along the way. The Planning phase: Talk to your doctor: No matter how well you may feel, no matter how great your blood work looks like, make sure your doctor is on board (pardon theRead more
