THE ROVING DOCTOR
An idiot's
not-so-serious
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in and out of hospital
and around the world.
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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.
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.
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.
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Paris – Day 2: Divine Light & Dead Emperors
Day two in Paris brings soap drama, Île de la Cité, Sainte-Chapelle, Napoleon’s tomb, Musée d’Orsay and one very scratched Rolex scare.
Paris РDay 1: Tr̬s Chic, Tr̬s Tired
A solo Paris escape of Sacré-Cœur climbs, Montmartre wanderings, Rolex errands, opera-induced naps and glorious shellfish redemption on day one.
BST 1 – Q1: Journal Entires
Journal entries from my first quarter in my first year of basic emergency training.
Christmas Blues
A Christmas shift in ED turns from routine cases to a near-miss ruptured ectopic pregnancy, forcing a painful lesson in judgement, urgency and accountability.
Cairo – Day 3: The Pyramids of Giza
A childhood Egyptology dream reaches its emotional climax at Giza, standing before the pyramids, the Sphinx, and the impossible scale of ancient wonder.
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.
Cairo – Day 1: A Journey Through Ancient Egypt
Exploring Cairo’s Egyptian Museum, Tutankhamun’s treasures, Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, and Al-Hakim Mosque on an unforgettable journey through Egypt’s past.
Luxor – Day 2: City of the Gods
Exploring Hatshepsut’s Mortuary Temple and Karnak Temple Complex – from hieroglyphs and hypostyle halls to ancient royal history.
Luxor – Day 1: Chasing Pharaohs
Exploring the Valley of the Kings, Tutankhamun’s tomb and Luxor Temple while uncovering Ancient Egypt’s myths, kings and secrets.
Sharm El Sheikh – Day 3: Sunset on the Sinai
Exploring Sharm El Sheikh’s deserts, Bedouin culture, camel rides, stargazing and Farsha Lounge during an unforgettable final day in Sinai.
Sharm El Sheikh – Day 2: Ghosts of the Red Sea
I escape the resort for a day of diving, exploring the legendary SS Thistlegorm wreck and the vibrant reefs of Ras Mohammed.