http://amirschricker.org Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:23:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What did you do last night? I got naked with a bunch of guys in a steamy room...Moroccan style. I'm talking, of course, about a hamman, the traditional Middle Eastern communal bathhouse, which is often the only way locals are able to bathe. I decided to get down with the local ... http://amirschricker.org/blog/2010/03/10/trip-log-fes-2/ It's time again for travelling. The current adventure brings me to Morocco, where for two weeks I plan to explore the intersection of Arabic, French, and African culture. My trip begins in Fes, and we'll see where it goes from there. The trip got off to an exciting start during my first ... http://amirschricker.org/blog/2010/03/08/trip-log-fes/ It's travel time again, which these days means time to buy a new bag. I will be traveling to Morocco next week and decided that in addition to my large North Face backpack, I'd need a smaller day pack to walk around with. I found this cool little bag from ... http://amirschricker.org/blog/2010/02/23/my-new-travel-pack/ I just returned from a great roadtrip to the Grand Canyon. This was my first time there, and the Grand Canyon definitely lived up to its reputation. Here are some highlights of the trip. Phoenix: Eating the Big Unit at the Alice Cooperstown restaurant. The Big Unit is a monster two-foot sausage ... http://amirschricker.org/blog/2009/12/02/grand-canyon-trip/ Back in the South. The best part of the South, other than the food, is the fact that fireworks are legal. Kenny and I put together the greatest fireworks show that money can buy, called "Battle For America". httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdC3wGOUVV0 Can't wait till next year! http://amirschricker.org/blog/2009/08/06/a-very-southern-4th-of-july/ Time to visit the dirty South. What started out as a trip to make a few fellowship interviews soon turned into a competition to see how much food we could eat (or, how much a stomach can be assaulted without permanent injury). Thursday night landed me at the Cracker Barrel. I ... http://amirschricker.org/blog/2009/04/18/comfort-food/ Here it is, the edited video from our authentic Southern (aka "low country") shrimp boil, which we held for Ricky's birthday. This event actually took place in July...but six months late ain't bad! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6KPAtb0N6o&feature=channel_page Gotta love low country food. http://amirschricker.org/blog/2009/01/22/shrimp-boil-video-finally/ Back from Belize. It was a great trip with lots of snorkeling, diving, lobster eating, and Belikin beers. And, unfortunately, sand bugs. Anyway, check out my Belize photos. http://amirschricker.org/blog/2008/12/19/belize-photos/ But I still think it's funny! An infinite number of mathematicians walk into a bar. The first one orders a beer. The second orders half a beer. The third, a quarter of a beer. The bartender says "You're all idiots", and pours two beers. http://amirschricker.org/blog/2008/11/18/geek-humor/ My year of hell is finally over! No more notes, no more pre-rounding, and no more writing H&P's. Now only two more years of general medicine before I begin training in what I'm truly interested in. http://amirschricker.org/blog/2008/06/23/internship-is-over/