by Lydia Hsu | Oct 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
Oh, how I’ve missed the hustle and bustle of moving crowds, the never-ending spectrum of lights, and the warm glow of life that bursts from the hearts of big cities! After the longest duration of time that I’ve ever spent away from the States...
by Lydia Hsu | Oct 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
Apparently I am “not thick enough” for American R&B pop-star, Sean Kingston. [For those of you who do not know what “thick” means, you can look up the definition at www.urbandictionary.com] On September 17, Kingston performed at Amahoro Stadium with Rwandan...
by Lydia Hsu | Sep 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
“Perhaps I know best why it is man alone who laughs; he alone suffers so deeply that he had to invent laughter” – Nietzsche Last Friday, September 9, I flew to Mombasa, Kenya to meet with X and reach an agreement about his contribution to...
by Lydia Hsu | Sep 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
Yes, I am back at King Faisal Hospital, and I am sitting in a waiting room. It is 11:40 AM and my appointment with the specialist is at 12:15 PM. I’ve already watched the receptionist hand the nurse my file, and seen him place it in the doctor’s office. So...
by Lydia Hsu | Sep 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
PART I It all started with Mama ZuZu. Here is a woman whose smile never stops. Mama ZuZu is thirty-eight years old, unemployed, and a mother of eight. She handles the affairs of her household, regularly attends church, and prepares meals for her children. However,...
