Surprise #1 – I have
acclimated
Last week I woke up and put on a coat, a scarf, and boots. Later that day, I met with a friend who just arrived in Hanoi from California…and lo and behold…she was wearing a tank top and feeling hot. Hmmm, guess I’ve been in Southeast Asia for too long?
Surprise #2 – Accidents
Last week I woke up and put on a coat, a scarf, and boots. Later that day, I met with a friend who just arrived in Hanoi from California…and lo and behold…she was wearing a tank top and feeling hot. Hmmm, guess I’ve been in Southeast Asia for too long?
Surprise #2 – Accidents
Sadly today there was a motorbike accident. My boss and I
spent some of our afternoon time being with my co-worker on the
surgery/procedures floor of our hospital as she got stitched up a tiny bit.
She’s going to be fine but it is also not a situation you like to see your
friends in.
Not that I like to say it, but I found it comfortably familiar being on the surgery floor. Others know that I went through a short period of time where I was debating to become a surgeon or an internist and although I love the OR, I know work-life balance is a bigger priority.
Another thing being in the clinical setting did for me was make me less nervous about going back, i.e. back to rotations. As I held my co-worker and tried to distract her from the pain she was in – it made me realize again that I am definitely going into the right field. This year so far is amazing; research is stimulating and it is something I am more interested in incorporating into my future, but when it comes down to it…working with people through their needs is the core of my love for medicine.
...actually excited for fourth year! :D
Now for rando iPhone pictures.
Not that I like to say it, but I found it comfortably familiar being on the surgery floor. Others know that I went through a short period of time where I was debating to become a surgeon or an internist and although I love the OR, I know work-life balance is a bigger priority.
Another thing being in the clinical setting did for me was make me less nervous about going back, i.e. back to rotations. As I held my co-worker and tried to distract her from the pain she was in – it made me realize again that I am definitely going into the right field. This year so far is amazing; research is stimulating and it is something I am more interested in incorporating into my future, but when it comes down to it…working with people through their needs is the core of my love for medicine.
...actually excited for fourth year! :D
Now for rando iPhone pictures.
Only I would accidentally buy an extra whole chicken...so my roomie, neighbor, and I had a chicken night!!!! Not featured was garlic chicken soup cooking in the rice cooker. :P
New obsession: Vietnamese coffee with tangy yogurt!
So I was walking down the street when...."chicken in a can." WHAAAAT? I asked my co-workers and apparently this is supposed to be deliciously healthy for you as it is cooked in many medicinal herbs. Sure beats that bitter herb stuff Anthony made me drink in HK for health!
Roasted Dog. Enough said...but really, bunnies and baby cows are cute too so you all need to stop judging!!! Well, I haven't tried it yet but I think I will!
Meet the hipster and the diva of Hanoi. Hahahaha!
@Hanoi Rock City with Yay Area and Socal peeps. :D
Pretty epic Japan Rock Concert for $3 in Hanoi. That's all.
