Morocco, here I come again but this time with my intrepid younger brother Christopher. One of Christopher's evening carers, who helps him get ready for bed, has been off work since December looking after her mother who is ill. So, when over the Christmas holidays Christopher asked me 'What will I do now?", followed by a daily reminder of " I need a holiday", I thought that a month in Morocco was a good solution. It would also buy us time to get someone to take over the evening shift on Christopher's return.
Read MoreWhen I was in San Fransisco last year, a friend who works at a local farmers market handed me this little pocket card with 3 lists of fish on it- fish you can eat safely, fish that may became endangered and fish that were endangered.
Read MoreThe USA Food and Drug Association and European Union both advice that deodorants containing Aluminium should not be applied to broken or irritated skin i.e after shaving.
Read MoreAs we say goodbye to mistletoe on this, the last day of Christmas, we welcome in the new-year with Miso, a superfood hot on a lot of healthy diet plans; but is it safe for everybody?
Read MoreClear Plastic, a cot with tubes, a smear of crusted blood, and my little brother inside-my best friend, arms and legs motionless.
Read MorePeople often ask me where I’m from. It’s usually that first friendly exchange while traveling. “I’m from Northern Ireland, ” I say. I sometimes get the reply, “But you look Spanish or Portuguese”. Here, in Morocco, I’m told I look Moroccan; in the Philippines, I looked Filipino.
Read MoreThis is a blog about my love for medicine, traveling and my younger brother Christopher, who is also my best friend. You might have noticed from the photo that Christopher has Down Syndrome. We have had some of the funniest adventures together; there have been tears and laughter, feelings of being let down and feelings of being looked after.
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