vacation

After a decade long vacation hiatus, I decided to spend roughly a week visiting New Zealand and Australia before starting my life as an attending physician. Although this trip seemed very rushed, I had...

My Samsonite carry-on has been falling apart for the last few years, so in preparation for my vacation next week, I opted for finally upgrade to something more "modern." After perusing the Internet and...

I recently embarked on the application process for Global Entry - a pre-approved expedited clearance for domestic and international travelers. The $100 fee was covered by my Premier Rewards credit card, and the online...

I got home early this morning after spending Monday afternoon and Tuesday looking for places to live in Boston. It was a great opportunity for me to explore the city, navigate the (extensive) public...

I spent today (and approximately 480 miles of driving) exploring the famous Bluebonnet Trail in Ennis, Texas. For those who don't know, the bluebonnet is the state flower for Texas. I've lived here my whole...

I've been on vacation this week to unwind from the first six months of my PGY-3 year. Instead of traveling, I've ended up using it as a "staycation" to catch up on studying. After my Basic...

As CA-1s, we each get a dedicated "reading week" assigned randomly throughout the calendar year, and mine happens to end today. While I was required to attend all conferences and lectures, this was the...

While most of my classmates traveled abroad for recreation and/or participating in something "medically related", I had a far less eventful (but successful) summer break. At the end of block 6, I had set two...