A Milan concert trip brings Duomo grandeur, Galleria rituals, cheap pizza, group chaos and a surreal night watching Lana Del Rey live.
Concert Week
All burnt out, I dive into concert week – from Patagonia-born Swiftie memories to long-awaited live performances years in the making.
BST 1 – Q2: Journal Entries
Journal entries from my second quarter in my first year of basic emergency training.
BST 1 – Checking In
A reflective post-gap year check-in on freedom, routine, work-life balance and learning to live without falling back into old habits.
Feedback
A candid medical memoir on feedback, training, low pay, night shifts, burnout, responsibility and the reality behind emergency medicine.
Vienna – Day 3: One Last Hill
A bittersweet Vienna goodbye turns into a final Kahlenberg detour, vineyard trespassing, lost luggage-ticket panic and one miraculous airport escape.
Vienna – Day 2: Art & Aperol
Vienna day two brings an unexpected Costa Rica reunion, an Albertina art fix, Donaukanal lunch, gossip and one nostalgic photoshoot.
Vienna – Day 1: A Fateful Reunion
A long-awaited Vienna reunion with Amelia turns into sleepover nostalgia, Schönbrunn grandeur, Habsburg history and Aperol-fuelled gossip.
Hallstatt: A Postcard Come to Life
A day trip to Hallstatt brings postcard-perfect lake views, Alpine serenity, the Skywalk and a glimpse into Austria’s ancient salt history.
Salzburg – Day 2: The Dragon Wall
A spontaneous Salzburg escape to Drachenwand brings new boots, Lake Fuschl, Red Bull trauma, Alpine solitude and one unexpected gay club detour.