History of Surgery

The Museum of Surgical Science includes a room dedicated to the pioneers of medicine. For daily pictures you can … More

Introduction to Surgery

My trip to the Middle East started before I could tell you about one of my finds in Chicago. Now that … More

Having crossed the Hajjar mountains from Dubai we reached Fujeirah. Its beach is on the Indian Ocean rather than the Persian … More

Dubai has been growing south along its coast from the original harbour, much of the famous skyline is in Jumeirah … More

As part of the competition, all competitors, organisers and judges were invited to attend a gala dinner outside the Burj … More

I had the idea for this kind of post on my first visit to Chicago in 2013. Unfortunately my camera … More

For the last 43 years the United Arab Emirates have celebrated National Day on 2 December. DIPC is scheduled over … More

I am currently in Dubai as one of the judges for the Dubai International Parachuting Championships – DIPC for short … More

I am always a little bit amused by the definition of ‘old’ in the US when compared to European architecture. … More

When I lived in Zürich, I visited the Fraumünster and was awed by the stained glass windows there created by … More