London and Tropical Medicine

I made it to London. I am staying with my wonderfully talented friend, Jimee Hwang, who is soon to add a DTM&H to her MD as she is taking the short course Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene at the London School of TM&H. It sounds like a great program, and the people I have met from it are an interesting, eclectic, well-travelled group from around the world. For many reasons, it is fascinating to hear non-Americans chat about global issues, with one reason being how it emphasizes how isolated America can seem (to both outsiders AND insiders).