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Sep 26, 2023Liked by Marjie Alonso

Something I really didn't know.....

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It's what I'm here for.

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Sep 26, 2023Liked by Marjie Alonso

If I were taking a teen to London, I would head to the Camden Locks, and the Regents Canal. I would recommend reading Ben Aaronovitch Rivers of London series for a nonstandard take on the city. Being gifted with paranormal powers is not for the week of heart.

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This is very true - and a great tourism plan!

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Write that series on Disease Tourism, please!

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Damn, that would be fun...

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Great post. Tourists should see all sides of the city, even the grimmer ones. The post reminded me of how much about access to clean water we take forgranted.

I knew about John Snow because of my caareer in public health. One of the organizations that my company partnered with was named John Snow.

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There’s so MUCH grim history. Now there’s a name for a book!

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Just finished "Victoria "a masterpiece theatre production on PBS. Series covered the early years of Queen Victoria reign. I learned about the cholera epidemic that occurred at that time and Dr.Snow. I also was thinking that the identified water pump would be a good spot to seek out as a tourist. Here it is!

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You’ve got a keen sense of what’s important when sightseeing!

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Sep 28, 2023·edited Sep 28, 2023Liked by Marjie Alonso

I love (reading about) infectious diseases! I mean they are bad but now we have penicillin! Who knew that about cholera and malaria? What a miasma. Send me that disease tourism brochure, Marie! Great post!

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On it!

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Sep 27, 2023Liked by Marjie Alonso

Another great read, Marjie! That head of yours is so full of interesting stuff!! Keep on writing!!!!

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Interesting, certifiable, tomato, tomahto...

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Sep 27, 2023Liked by Marjie Alonso

Love the sticker! Pretty much sums up most adolescent interactions with parents

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True!

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