BST2 kicked my ass. Between exams, lost balance and unforgettable adventures, I look back before whatever comes next in emergency medicine.
Equilibrium
After a perfect birthday week, I returned to an ED caught between grief, illness and recovery, somehow finding my balance in the chaos.
The Third Decade
Turning thirty, I look back on grief, love, adventure and wisdom – and the chaotic decade that taught me just how much I love being alive.
BST 2 – Checking In
I ask whether the life I built still fulfils me, what I have neglected and whether it is finally time to reinvent myself from the ground up.
Same Old
I find joy in Malta’s sea, fitness and writing, but hospital rotations, relentless studying and ambition slowly push me towards burnout too.
Falling Short
I face injury, heartbreak and a one-mark exam failure as the plans I had carefully built begin to unravel.
Brains and Brawn
I look back at how being chosen last pushed me away from sport – and how training, travel and persistence brought me back.
Life is Good
A reflective post-gap year memoir on returning to medicine, keeping freedom alive, finding balance and learning to love everyday life again.
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.
Reflections: After El Salvador
Reflecting on three months across Central America. Explore insights on nomadic freedom, mastering baby waves, and the personal growth found at every new border.