I explore Tromsø from above, get lost in timeless Sommarøy, and lose myself in the brutal history of Arctic exploration.
Tromsø – Day 3: Into the Arctic
I brave Arctic darkness and a blizzard from Tromsø to Skjervøy, where my long-awaited encounter with wild orcas finally happens.
Tromsø – Day 2: The Aurora Hunt
I explore Tromsø beneath the Polar Night before chasing a faint aurora that leaves me disappointed, fascinated and wanting more.
Tromsø – Day 1: The Polar Night
I arrive in Tromsø beneath the Polar Night, carrying heartbreak, airport chaos and the promise of an unforgettable Arctic adventure.
Scandinavia
I head north with old friends for a winter escape shaped by farewells, imagined romance and my first taste of Norway and Finland.
Deep End
My first week as a BST 2 throws me into strokes, advanced cancer and one haunting transplant case that exposes the limits of emergency medicine.
START OF BST 2
I begin BST 2 with more responsibility, a better training programme and a renewed determination to grow without losing my hard-won balance in life.
END OF BST 1
Reflecting on the end of BST1, choosing emergency medicine, keeping travel alive, and proving that medicine and life can coexist.
BST 1 – Q4: Journal Entries
Journal entries from my fourth quarter in my first year of basic emergency training.
T + 365
Back from the Philippines, I return to work renewed, complete my first BST year, pass my ARCP, and bring home one unexpected souvenir.