July 2019 - THE ROVING DOCTOR

The Ravage of Time

IV.II.IV THE RAVAGE OF TIME The rocky and foggy terrain surrounded by the icy glacier peaks of the first day slowly gave way to warmer, greener surroundings as we neared the tropical rainforest. Once again, I was in a jungle! With arms in the air and toes curled upwards (as much as Blister would allow), I took a deep breath […]

Added on July 23, 2019 Fourth Year , Emotion

Ascent

IV.II.III ASCENT The hike to Rainbow Mountain was a sort of preamble to what I was about to embark on the following day. I’m talking about a journey that would lead me to one of the Seven Wonders of the World – none other than Machu Picchu in all its glory. Being overly ambitious and completely delusional, I opted for […]

Added on July 16, 2019 Fourth Year , Emotion

Of Mountains and Wonders

IV.II.II OF MOUNTAINS AND WONDERS Looking back on my days in Peru, I still remain incredulous at how diverse a country it is. From its natural beauty to its historical treasures and everything in between, this country truly is heaven on Earth. I got to discover more than I could have ever hoped for in such a short time, and […]

Added on July 9, 2019 Fourth Year , Emotion

Land of the Inca

IV.II.I LAND OF THE INCA Coming back from somewhere I thought I could never leave is always impossibly difficult for me – doing my best to come to terms with the fact that that routine is now over and things will never, ever feel that way again. The same had happened when I came back from Colombia, Nepal and Hungary. […]

Added on July 2, 2019 Fourth Year , Reason

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

IV.I.VIII A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM My time in Cambridge was mostly about medicine. With six weeks on our hands, Momma Bear and I had ample time to enjoy everything the city and its surroundings had to offer. Together with our flatmates Botond – a Hungarian guy, and Nina – a German girl, who both happened to be doing their medical […]