Introduction
Hi, my name is Dylan, and I’m stoked to be heading off to Mumbai in 2025 for a global internship.
I’m in my 4th year of medicine at UOA, and I have been lucky enough to spend this year at Middlemore Hospital. I love most things about medicine, but I have particular interests in surgery, cardiology, and general practice. Outside of my studies, I play a lot of hockey and thoroughly enjoy coaching youth teams. In my free time, I love spending time outdoors, and I have recently been getting into surfing.
Regarding my upcoming experience in Mumbai, I am most looking forward to spending time with the local people, being immersed in a new culture, and seeing some of the beautiful sites that India has to offer.
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Numbers Tell a Story – But Not the Whole Truth
Since arriving in Mumbai 8 days ago, I’ve taken 182,212 steps, spent 434 minutes on trains, ridden in 12 taxis and 14 tuk-tuks, spent 24 hours at my internship, handed out just as many bars of soap, tried at least 1 new food at every meal, attended 2 hockey trainings, and visited 4 forts. Like…Continue…
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Mumbai: A confusing city where less is more
Every day, as I sit on the train, looking out at the slums, train track welders, stray animals, crowds, skyscrapers, and never-ending sea of rubbish, I can’t help but think—this place can’t be real. The mixed scent of fragrant spices and fermenting sewage drifts through the air while the relentless horns, blaring party music, and…Continue…
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Truth is stranger than fiction
As I sat in a taxi last night, I realized this once strange city now feels like home. Landmarks like the clock tower, cricket oval, university, high court, skyscrapers, and even smaller aspects like the shoe-shining vendors, sugarcane stalls, and stray dogs have become a normal part of my daily experience. The trains, roads, haggling,…Continue…