Short stories and reminiscences from 11 of the 32 countries in which the author worked in public health in a career which lasted more than 50 years. Besides work and personalities, challenges, solutions, food and fishing experiences are described. Lessons can be surmised. Countries which are represented in the stories and snippets include Bangladesh, Nepal, Malaysia, Burma, Kenya, Vietnam, Madagascar, Botswana, Ghana, Mozambique, Guyana and Lebanon.