May 2024 - THE ROVING DOCTOR

III.III.III – Rock Bottom

III.III.III ROCK BOTTOM I know I won’t particularly enjoy writing this. Mostly because I have to mention a lot of my failures in excruciating detail. Also because it’s probably gonna sound like I’m giving a lecture or something. I want to reiterate that I am no psychiatrist nor a motivational speaker; I’m writing solely from personal experience. That, and the […]

Added on May 27, 2024 Belize , A Year in the Life

I.II.IV.I – Hopkins: Day One

HOPKINS I.II.IV.I – DAY ONE 22/09/22 The following morning, with a heaviness in my heart, I bid Becca and Oliver farewell. Then tears started flowing as it was Roy’s turn. I could not even begin to comprehend how I had fallen for him so bad in such little time! We promised we’d see each other again. He’d accompany me to […]

Added on May 23, 2024 Third Year , Rebirth

III.III.II – Hedonia

III.III.II HEDONIA On the same exchange program were about twenty other students from all over the world. I wasn’t too keen on making new friends at the beginning. My time in Hungary was supposed to be my me time. Little did I assume that by that very first night, they’d already be family. I still remember us sitting down on […]

Added on May 20, 2024 Belize , A Year in the Life

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

CAYE CAULKER (AGAIN) I.II.III.IV – DAY FOUR 21/09/22 Fully rested and recovered, I wiped the crust off my eyes as I remembered this would be my last day in Caye Caulker. Sullenly, I got off my bed and headed downstairs. Right in front of Roy’s resort was a rum paunch stand where we’d be hanging out during the morning festivities. […]

Added on May 16, 2024 Third Year , Rebirth

III.III.I – An Ancient City

III.III.I AN ANCIENT CITY Just like that, Nepal was yet another memory. Back in Malta, I didn’t really have much time to stagnate. I was ready to leave the minute I set foot on the fish-shaped prison. And leave I did; this time to Hungary; specifically, the city of Pécs for a medical exchange program. Oh Pécs, my Pécs… You […]

Added on May 13, 2024 Belize , A Year in the Life

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

CAYE CAULKER (AGAIN) I.II.III.III – DAY THREE 20/09/22 My time in Caye Caulker was running short. Judy, having given her blessing to Roy about taking my hand in marriage (?!?!), had also bid us adieu. Next up, would be me. It was so sad that none of us wanted to think about it. In wanting to change the subject as […]

Added on May 9, 2024 Third Year , Growth

III.II.VII – The Chase

III.II.VII THE CHASE Kathmandu, check. Pokhara, check. And up next was our third and final stop; Chitwan. I might have had no expectations for Nepal, but this I definitely looked forward to. From the little research I had carried out before going to Nepal, this place felt rather synonymous with adventure. Finally! Arriving at the hotel, we were quite… surprised? […]

Added on May 6, 2024 Belize , A Year in the Life

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

CAYE CAULKER (AGAIN) I.II.III.II – DAY TWO 19/09/22 By that time, most of the stuff I wanted to see and do had already been checked off. Being the over-planner that I am, my itinerary always has an ‘extras’ section which contains a list of activities or places to visit if time and money allow. Being here for a few additional […]

Added on May 2, 2024 Third Year , Growth

III.II.VI – Guilty Pleasure

III.II.VI GUILTY PLEASURE Our time in Pokhara was not all spent on fun and games. Once there, we started a clinical placement in emergency medicine at Gandaki hospital. I was particularly excited for this rotation as I had no experience in emergency prior to that, not to mention that emergencies are the coolest thing to study when you’re a student […]