I’m now two weeks into my F.A.S.T. Indonesian course here in DC. I have now idea what F.A.S.T. stands for. I know that it is 29 weeks shorter than the regular course. […]
The Huggers
Sky lanterns are paper balloons with a wax fuel pellet suspended from the bottom. You light them and let the paper balloon fill with hot air and then release it to fly […]
Parasite
Secret Asian Man has heard tell that’s he’s acquired some followers and is quite appreciative. He’s also quite aware that he’s been negligent in keeping those followers informed. I’ve also heard […]
Lunchtime View
A lunch time view from the Martin Van Buren Dining Room.
The Legend of Zelda
Spent a week in Boston at a conference for our group of docs. We gathered from around the world. 27 or so of us. It was great to be able to meet […]
Asian Hair
Until I hit the road, I’d had my hair cut by the same Cambodian woman for more than 20 years. I guess I’m a creature of habit. Or someone told me once […]
Dramamine
This is a testimonial to the value of modern chemistry. Dramamine is a godsend. And, here is why. After our Trauma First Aid class we were sent over the hill to the […]
Death is Certain
S.A.M spent the last week in training to prepare us for potential Benghazi attacks. This is a new requirement that everyone must go through now. In a world that is unpredictably changing, […]
Being Smart and Stayin’ Alive.
When you apply to the State Department there are things that they don’t talk about much. They don’t talk about all the smart people you’ll meet. I guess you should expect it […]
Astound and Amaze Your Fellow Travelers, Vol I
Secret Agent Man will be travelling a lot and is considering a segment called “Astound and Amaze Your Fellow Travellers” Feel free to contribute. I’m sure we all have a story. […]
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