Exploring Sharm El Sheikh’s deserts, Bedouin culture, camel rides, stargazing and Farsha Lounge during an unforgettable final day in Sinai.
Sharm El Sheikh – Day 2: Ghosts of the Red Sea
I escape the resort for a day of diving, exploring the legendary SS Thistlegorm wreck and the vibrant reefs of Ras Mohammed.
Sharm El Sheikh – Day 1: Scammed Before Sunset
I arrive in Sharm el Sheikh full of excitement, only to be greeted by scams, diving mishaps, expenses, and the dazzling reefs of the Red Sea.
Egypt
I finally set foot in Egypt, a country that had fascinated me since childhood, and began exploring a dream decades in the making.
AFTERWORD
In this final afterword, a personal letter written from a hammock in Malta reflects on a transformative gap year. Choosing to be both an excellent doctor and a pirate, the journey has just begun.
Epilogue – Rewind
The final curtain call of a twelve-country solo travel odyssey. Bidding a symphonic farewell to incredible global communities, checking off a massive bucket list, and embracing a wild new horizon.
Epilogue – Stop
An honest evaluation of life after a global gap year. Unpacking the limitations of a rigid medical mindset, illegal life skills, and the liberating realizations discovered outside the classroom.
Reflections: After Malta
Marking the one-year milestone since abandoning clinical work. A reflection on transforming the island prison into a place of freedom and breaking the glass box.
Malta – Week 4: The Final Pivot
Ranking well in surgical training meant going back to square one. Guarded by a profound warning from a dear friend, the loop of doubt finally comes to an end.
Malta – Week 3: The Tipping Point
Juggling dual jobs as an Excel spreadsheet tracks an existential rut. One last major interview, weighing a toxic surgical ego against the global keys of emergency medicine.