My favorite part of the world ^ . No I am not headed there. My last gig in SE Asia was in Dec. This year I have done mostly West Africa, and it looks like next year will be mostly West Africa again, with only one gig in SE Asia, and one in Latin America. Plenty of domestic US too.

On the medical topic, I do carry a travel medical kit when I am in high risk countries. I've had to use the cipro on several occasions. Once in Indonesia and twice in Angola. I also carry a blood pathogen kit, sutures, etc., and Malarone is a daily requirement when I am in Africa. Fun work, sometimes I'm out in the boonies, and sometimes in very classy hotels.

BTW, you are the first I have met here who reads Foreign Affairs ^ The last issue on China was excellent.

M8