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Farewell to the Belmont Public Library
On the last day of the Belmont Public Library, I felt nostalgic about our little old library. It has served us well, at least for my...
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kwankew
- Aug 4
Aleutians Adventures
Map showing the route taken by the Alaska Marine Highway Ferry In July, I flew to Dutch Harbor or Unalaska of the Aleutian Islands where...
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- Jun 8
My Adventures in April, May, and June
At the Everest Base Camp On April 27, 2023, I trekked to Everest Base Camp, after 8 days of trekking, from Lukla where all trekkers to...
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- Dec 22, 2022
2022 in Review, Blessings in Abundance
The COVID pandemic still lingers and refuses to leave us in peace. Travel restrictions are waxing and waning, but life goes on. This...
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kwankew
- Aug 1, 2022
The Mount Marathon Race
Have you ever heard of the Mount Marathon Race in Seward, Alaska? I had not until early this year when I was planning my trip to Seward....
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kwankew
- Jun 24, 2022
The 40th Midnight Sun Run 10K, Fairbanks, Alaska
Last summer I was in Fairbanks awaiting the birth of my first grand twins, Lucas and Sam. The Midsummer Sun Run was a virtual one because...
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kwankew
- Jun 10, 2022
Farewell to Ah Yee
My sister Eng texted me, “Mom is very sick.” The previous evening, I had just said goodbye to her, my brother, Boon, and his wife, Janet,...
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- Dec 27, 2021
2021 in Review, COVID Pandemic Continues
The COVID Pandemic continues to rule. Omicron dethrones delta and is now the reigning monarch. While our country continues to grapple...
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- Mar 5, 2021
Shiprock: A Beacon of Hope for the Navajo Nation during the COVID Pandemic
“How’re you doing, Mrs. Begay?” While volunteering during the second wave of the COVID pandemic at the Navajo Nation, I made my first...
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kwankew
- Dec 26, 2020
2020 in Review, the year of the COVID Pandemic
2020, what I did during the year of the pandemic.
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kwankew
- Dec 21, 2020
The Winter Solstice and The Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn
Today we celebrate the Winter Solstice and the rare great conjunction of the two largest planets, Jupiter and Saturn of the solar system;...
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kwankew
- Dec 14, 2020
My Brother Wee: Living a life for Others
Today we mourn the passing of our brother Wee and celebrate a life well-lived. Shortly after mid-night last night, I went to Rock Meadow...
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kwankew
- Sep 27, 2018
Lest We Forget: A Doctor's Experience with Life and Death During the Ebola Outbreak
Two years ago I posted in my blog this question: Should you still care about Ebola now that the outbreak is over? I received the author...
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kwankew
- Aug 14, 2018
Hunger and Children
An unexpected day-off. I would rather run a clinic for Rohingya but it was not to be. Had I known that we had no clinic far ahead of...
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kwankew
- Aug 12, 2018
Mature Beyond Her Age
I abandoned my run this morning because of a planned early start to the clinic but it turned out not to be. It has been difficult to have...
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kwankew
- Aug 11, 2018
Life's Simple Pleasures
It rained last night and dawn brought in another bright and sunny day. There were white puffy clouds over the ocean but no signs of dark...
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kwankew
- Aug 10, 2018
The Children
This morning we drove through the Kutupalong Camp so the new volunteers could have a look at the camp to see where the refugees are...
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kwankew
- Aug 8, 2018
Winding Through the camps
Another bright and sunny day and it was actually starting to be a scorcher. Patches of blue sky certainly were not harbinger of rain. So...
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kwankew
- Aug 7, 2018
Visiting Jamtoli Camp
Dawn brought in a bright and sunny day but where I stayed, sunlight could not penetrate. The walls of the buildings were within a foot of...
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