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.

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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.

San Pedro de Atacama – Day 3: Steam and Salt

San Pedro de Atacama – Day 3: Steam and Salt

From 40 hours of sleep deprivation to the stars of the Atacama. A journey through the Valley of the Moon, pisco sours, and the secrets of the Milky Way.

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


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Latest Posts

Cairo – Day 1: Of Pharaohs and Pyramids

Cairo – Day 1: Of Pharaohs and Pyramids

Exploring Hatshepsut’s Mortuary Temple and Karnak Temple Complex – from hieroglyphs and hypostyle halls to ancient royal history.

Luxor – Day 2: City of the Gods

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

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

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

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.

Sharm El Sheikh – Day 1: Scammed Before Sunset

Sharm El Sheikh – Day 1: Scammed Before Sunset

I arrive in Egypt full of excitement, only to be greeted by scams, diving mishaps, unexpected expenses, and the dazzling reefs of the Red Sea.

Egypt

Egypt

I finally set foot in Egypt, a country that had fascinated me since childhood, and began exploring a dream decades in the making.

Divergence

Divergence

A trauma case forces me to step back into the world I left behind and accept, finally, the career I chose instead.

A New Routine

A New Routine

Balancing emergency medicine training with life, relationships, and identity – navigating chaos, routine, and unexpected love outside hospital walls.

Restarting

Restarting

Back in the emergency department after a year away, I tackle my first patient, shake off the rust, and realise exactly where I belong.

The Big Return

The Big Return

Back in scrubs after a year away, I return to emergency medicine expecting anxiety and chaos, only to find an unexpected welcome.

T -1

T -1

An unexpected email turns a calm afternoon into panic, marking the sudden start of emergency medicine training and a life-changing hospital switch.

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