Documenting an empath’s Journey
On 1st May I cooked Japanese red bean rice, Osekihan, to celebrate the new Reiwa imperial era in Japan. I love the tradition that Japanese people cook and eat Osekihan at home on special occasions, such as New Year's Day, an engagement or wedding, the birth of a child, and birthdays at the ages of [...]
I've been feeling a bit guilty about not working on my research for the past two weeks. But one thing I can report is that my paper abstract has been accepted for an international conference taking place in Hong Kong next year – I am going, for sure! It's also odd, after I arrive in [...]
Last week, I started my observation work with the last physician in my fieldwork, who is a bit different from other physician participants. He is the chief doctor at a clinic, has about 12 years' experience of medical practice, and is very modest. What impressed me the most was the excellent staff at the clinic. [...]