April 2024 - THE ROVING DOCTOR

Added on April 29, 2024 Belize , A Year in the Life

I.II.III.I – Caye Caulker (Again): Day One

CAYE CAULKER (AGAIN) I.II.III.I – DAY ONE 18/09/22 Going back to Caye Caulker felt a lot like going back home. The week I had spent there was amongst the best of my life and I couldn’t have enough of it. Truly heaven on Earth! Almost a week and a half into my fling with Roy and things seemed to be […]

Added on April 25, 2024 Third Year , Growth

III.II.V – City of Lakes

III.II.V CITY OF LAKES The second leg of our journey involved a super bumpy eight-hour bus ride that took us straight to Pokhara; the City of Lakes. Aptly known as the tourism capital of Nepal, Pokhara is a destination for many avid adventurers seeking to brave the Annapurna Circuit. Though we wouldn’t get to do that, the scenic drive there already […]

Added on April 22, 2024 Belize , A Year in the Life

I.II.II.II – San Pedro: Day Two

SAN PEDRO I.II.II.II – DAY TWO 17/09/22 The next day, when the Bloodclaat Gang arrived in San Pedro, I was fully refreshed and actually rejoiced at the sight of them. We had just one day left here and so, we had to make it count. After the traditional fry jacks for breakfast, we rented a golfcart and made way to the […]

Added on April 18, 2024 Third Year , Growth

III.II.IV – Difference

III.II.IV DIFFERENCE Keep in mind that the universe loves to prove me wrong. Much to my surprise and as busy as we were, we still had plenty of time to roam about and discover the city. And when we were done with orientation, it was finally time for us to roll our sleeves and start our volunteering. After being introduced […]

Added on April 15, 2024 Belize , A Year in the Life

I.II.II.I – San Pedro: Day One

SAN PEDRO I.II.II.I – DAY ONE 16/09/22 Another day, another ferry. It’d be my second time stepping foot in San Pedro, though this time round it was intentional. After dropping my stuff at the hotel which was on the opposite side of the island, a mere five minutes away from the ferry pier, I headed out to explore the town […]

Added on April 11, 2024 Third Year , Growth

III.II.III – The Great Divide

III.II.III THE GREAT DIVIDE Over the first week in Nepal, we were kept busy with the orientation program. We were taught some basic Nepali, informed about their customs and told what we were to do. We parted ways with the rest of the group who’d be participating in other programs; mainly construction, female empowerment and teaching, and, as the only […]

Added on April 8, 2024 Belize , A Year in the Life

I.II.I.VI – Caye Caulker: Day Six & Seven

CAYE CAULKER I.II.I.VI – DAY SIX TO SEVEN 14/09/22 & 15/09/22 Apart from diving, there was also something else going on… My fling? I honestly don’t know what to call it, but yeah, let’s go with that. Over the following days, my fling with Roy seemed to be blossoming. The more time we spent together, the closer we got, which […]

Added on April 4, 2024 Third Year , Growth

III.II.II – Land of the Gods

III.II.II LAND OF THE GODS I might be in love with travelling, but if there’s one thing I hate, it’s long-haul flights. Seriously, hate them with a passion. My nose alternates between being as dry as a fistful of Martian soil and bleeding like a stuck pig, my joints and muscles age by fifty years and my hypothalamus suddenly decides […]

Added on April 1, 2024 Belize , A Year in the Life

I.II.I.V – Caye Caulker: Day Five

CAYE CAULKER I.II.I.V – DAY FIVE 13/09/22 Over the following two days, Kate, Szimon and I had four more dives with practical sessions that went over all the basic skills. I went from thinking I’d be unable to learn about such complex equipment and how to use it without killing myself to being unable to bear the anticipation from one […]