Posted in China, Medicine, Translation on Mar 30th, 2007 No Comments »
Since buying my latest ticket to Shanghai, I hear this question a lot.
“Oh, back to China? How often do you go?”
It is still a question that is difficult to answer.
In some ways, I’ve not left, I just happen to live on this side of the pond.
And while life does indeed unfold on this [...]
Posted in Curiosity, Language on Mar 21st, 2007 No Comments »
My friend Ronnie in Taiwan has been there learning Chinese for a year and half now. As I recall, having lived there long enough to know how the seasons turn through the years, after a period of time, you begin to realize just what you have gotten yourself into. Ronnie has it right:
A year and [...]
Posted in Curiosity, Medicine on Mar 18th, 2007 2 Comments »
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the most discoveries, is not “Eureka!” (I found it!) but “That’s funny…”
~Isaac Asimov
Posted in Acupuncture, Medicine on Mar 8th, 2007 1 Comment »
People in Seattle are savvy about acupuncture.
There is a buzz about Japanese acupuncture, and how it is gentle to the point of no feeling. Five Element with its focus on the psychology. Regular old common yard-dog Chinese styled acupuncture with its flying needles style. And the protocols for Ear acupuncture, that are often used for [...]
Posted in Acupuncture on Mar 2nd, 2007 No Comments »
I learn something new about acupuncture all the time.
Sometimes from a book.
Or a teacher.
Or seminar.
But, generally these days these days I learn it from my experience.
And most often, I learn from the experience of my patients.
Acupuncture, like any specialty has its own language which to the uninitiated sounds like…well…Chinese.
Us acupunks, learn to think in terms [...]