THE ROVING DOCTOR

An idiot's
not-so-serious
take on life
in and out of hospital
and around the world.

THE WORLD

Science, history, culture and everything in between.

MEDICINE

Honest perspective about hospital life.

LIFE

Thoughts, rants, and observations about life.

TRAVEL

Real experiences around the world.

THE SEA

Wrecks, reefs, and the world below.

featured posts

Raja Ampat – Day 5: Marine Gods

Raja Ampat – Day 5: Marine Gods

Surgical residency panic dissolves as the interview is moved. Replaced by five giant reef mantas at Manta Sandy and deep euphoria at Cape Kri.

Antarctic Peninsula – Day 1: The Icy Continent

Antarctic Peninsula – Day 1: The Icy Continent

Stepping onto the black gravel of Half Moon Island. A world of waddling penguins and camouflaged seals, where the snow falls softly over the ghosts of whalers.

Cairo – Day 2: Unearthing the Past

Cairo – Day 2: Unearthing the Past

A childhood Egyptology dream comes roaring back at Saqqara, before crawling through Dahshur’s pyramids and walking among the ruins of Memphis.

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MEDICINE

Frontline medicine, real decisions,
and stories from the sharp end of care.


TRAVEL

Frontline travel, real experiences,
and stories from the far side of the map.


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Latest Posts

Egypt (Again)

Egypt (Again)

A return to Egypt brings a Red Sea diving liveaboard, a last-minute boat change, Port Ghalib logistics and another reunion with Amelia.

Life is Good

Life is Good

A reflective post-gap year memoir on returning to medicine, keeping freedom alive, finding balance and learning to love everyday life again.

The Almost-Love

The Almost-Love

A raw reflection on dating again, almost-love, heartbreak, connection, fear, family, freedom and learning what it means to open up.

Summer Bliss

Summer Bliss

A reflective summer-in-Malta memoir on learning to love heat, sweat, sea days, diving, yoga, friendships, dating and work-life balance.

Edinburgh: The Eras Tour

Edinburgh: The Eras Tour

A Swiftie pilgrimage to Edinburgh brings Murrayfield chaos, Paramore, Taylor Swift, surprise songs and the full Eras Tour fever dream.

Glasgow: A Scottish Detour

Glasgow: A Scottish Detour

A half-day in Glasgow brings medieval cathedrals, peaceful cemeteries, tropical glasshouses, River Clyde views and one oddly beloved bridge.

Milan – Day 2: The Lake Como Escape

Milan – Day 2: The Lake Como Escape

A Milan escape to Lake Como brings lakeside promenades, Nesso’s stone bridge, Bellagio photoshoots, Menaggio gelato and postcard views.

Milan – Day 1: Festival Fever

Milan – Day 1: Festival Fever

A Milan concert trip brings Duomo grandeur, Galleria rituals, cheap pizza, group chaos and a surreal night watching Lana Del Rey live.

Concert Week

Concert Week

All burnt out, I dive into concert week – from Patagonia-born Swiftie memories to long-awaited live performances years in the making.

BST 1 – Q2: Journal Entries

BST 1 – Q2: Journal Entries

Journal entries from my second quarter in my first year of basic emergency training.

BST 1 – Checking In

BST 1 – Checking In

A reflective post-gap year check-in on freedom, routine, yoga, diving, work-life balance and learning to live without falling back into old habits.

Feedback

Feedback

A candid medical memoir on feedback, ED training, low pay, night shifts, burnout, responsibility and the brutal reality behind emergency medicine.

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