I have now been back in our beautiful Aotearoa for a few weeks and have finally been able to wrap my head around my thoughts to write this final reflection. Coming back was not as much of a culture shock as I expected. It was almost as if I had never left. I was lucky…Continue Reading Some final takeaways
Visiting 台北 and return to 纽西兰
Hello, and welcome to my final blog! The last time we left off, I had managed to visit the dentist in 台湾。 That is no easy feat. Afterwards, we were lucky enough to be able to visit an Indigenous Elementary School in the mountains. This was an amazing experience, where we were able to teach them about…Continue Reading Visiting 台北 and return to 纽西兰
Thailand’s Northern Capital
For someone like me who loves the cold weather and comes from a country with fiercely freezing winters, I tend to genuinely enjoy colder weather. Coming to a hot and humid Southeast Asian country such as Thailand, I knew it would take a while for me to ‘warm’ up to the climate. This is why…Continue Reading Thailand’s Northern Capital
Khao soi > KFC
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting Chiang Mai, Thailand, and it was an unforgettable experience. One of the highlights of my trip was visiting an elephant sanctuary. It was a beautiful and humbling experience to be able to interact with these gentle giants up close. The sanctuary was well-maintained, and the elephants looked…Continue Reading Khao soi > KFC
Olá, Ubatuba!
After eight days in São Paulo, we travelled to Ubatuba, a coastal town about four hours away, by bus. While in Ubatuba, we had free time to relax and enjoy the beaches. We were also privileged to visit two local communities during this time. Our first visit was to the Boa Vista Indigenous community. This…Continue Reading Olá, Ubatuba!
Underrated and Unexpected Highlights of India
Though arguably low on the radar of “Top 10 things to do in India”, Ahmedabad has proven to be a favourite of mine. Hosting a plethora of culture, history and youth, this city has proven to be a favourite of mine as a result. We started off our adventures in Ahmedabad with free time, featuring…Continue Reading Underrated and Unexpected Highlights of India
First Week in Korea!
Day 1 (5/12/2022): Off to Korea!! This awesome trip started with a funny welcome: our flight was delayed for about 2 hours. The great thing was that this flight has so far been my most comfortable one! I enjoyed watching three films, getting some good sleep, decent food provided by Korean Air and the epic…Continue Reading First Week in Korea!
All paths lead to Pathaan
“Science is easy…Love is hard” Internship My work week at Doctors For You started strong starting with a rotation in General practice medicine at the Lallubhai compound. The flow of patients was non-stop and, at points, overwhelming. Observing so many preventable illnesses within a community that is already so deprived was confronting. Deficiencies in nutrition…Continue Reading All paths lead to Pathaan
Why Mumbai?
When I told people I was going to Mumbai to do an internship, I was bombarded with many questions… commonly “Why India? Why Mumbai?”. At the time, I was excited to work in Mumbai for the sole reasons of giving back to my community and being immersed in my culture. However, having completed close to…Continue Reading Why Mumbai?
The City From The Outside
Arrival in Sao Paulo I have currently been in Brazil for a total of 5 and a bit days, and WOW, there is much to talk about. There have been many cultural differences I could easily say I was, or wasn’t expecting, and both in equally negative and positive ways. I’d like to specifically cover…Continue Reading The City From The Outside