OSCEs Done! (Hopefully)
27 April 2023, England ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Final exams are done! Time to celebrate with my friends!
Packing and Repacking
28 April 2023, England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Today I moved out of my accommodation in Shrewsbury and then drove back home. After returning home, I packed my suitcase and went to Oxford, and Dad drove me down to the airport!
Leaving London
29 April 2023, England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Waking up at Heathrow, catching the first flight to Perth and hopefully getting some sleep on the way!
Perth Pitstops
30 April 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Waking up and running on 2 hours of sleep, I safely arrived in Perth. After a 2 hour layover I flew off to Brisbane, with 4 hours sat next to a baby. I eventually arrived absolutely shattered andBaca lagi
Recovery Day
1 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Today was my first day in Brisbane. I was absolutely shattered and fell asleep 3 times in the day! Hopefully I slept off all the jet lag! I managed to go out to explore Brisbane and get some dinner.
Day One
2 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Today was my first day in the hospital! Unfortunately, I was still exhausted! I had a lovely walk to the medical school, then an induction and tour of the hospital. They have beds in the med schoolBaca lagi
Early Starts
3 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Wow, 7:30 AM lectures are new! Everyone seems to get up very early. I walked to The Wesley Hospital and had a seminar. Then I had lunch and an ALS teaching session. The teaching quality is incredible.Baca lagi
Money, Money, Money
4 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
A day of ED teaching. First, I had a lecture on documentation, then one on fluid prescribing and then another on human factors. Next, I explored the hospital and learned how private and publicBaca lagi
First Theatre Day
5 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Today was my first theatre list in the hospital. I had a mix of laparoscopic and EUA procedures. They are incredibly efficient and got the 4 cases finished by midday. The consultant brought everyoneBaca lagi
The Garden Room
6 Mei 2023, Australia
Today I woke up and got some work done in the morning. I wanted to go and check out some of Brisbane, so I walked through the park near me and got lunch at the cafe overlooking it. The food wasBaca lagi
Rain, Rain, Go Away
7 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Today was a fun day. I got up and watched some Netflix and then had lunch. In the afternoon I went out for a coffee and cake. After that, I went on a walk to explore the gardens nearby. It startedBaca lagi
St Andrew's
8 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Today was my first day at St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital. I walked to the hospital through the park and got a coffee on the way in. I got in at 10AM (A lie-in) and had a tour of the medical schoolBaca lagi
Zoom Zoom
9 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Today I woke up and went to the Wesley. I was running slightly late, so I used an e-scooter to travel in, saving 25 minutes on my normal journey. I was in a morning theatre list, then I left to attendBaca lagi
Botanic Gardens
10 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Today I walked to the hospital and had a BPH seminar from one of the consultants. Next, I went up to theatres for a liver cancer resection. We then had a lecture with Dr O'Rourke. After that, I walkedBaca lagi
Pretty lights
11 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Today I got in early and had my first maxfax list. It was a zygomatic ORIF. Next, I had a surgery tutorial and watched some of the Bond student case presentations. After that, I left the hospital andBaca lagi
Dr Luke Thompson
12 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Today I woke up and walked to The Wesley Hospital for a suturing tutorial. The tutors are incredible. Next, we had a tutorial on the acute abdomen. I then walked home, opened my exam results, and IBaca lagi
Into the Forest
13 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Today I woke up and went to Gold Coast. Unfortunately, I had to get a rail replacement bus, but I didn’t have to pay for it. I got picked up by Tom and Kate, and we went to Zarraffa's for breakfast.Baca lagi
Rainy Relaxing Days
14 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
Today I woke up and relaxed. I watched some Netflix and had lunch. Then I went out and got a coffee at the park. It started to rain so I went back home and did some music. Finally, I had dinner andBaca lagi
Milkshakes, Mochas & Muffins
15 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
Today I woke up and walked to the hospital. On the way, I got an apple muffin for breakfast. After a plastic surgery and reconstruction tutorial, I had lunch at the cafe. Next, I went to the ward toBaca lagi
Wet Walks
16 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Today I went into the hospital for a stoma and wound management workshop. Unfortunately, I got drenched in the rain on the way in and needed to borrow some scrub bottoms. After filling out someBaca lagi
Brain Freeze!!
17 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Today I woke up and walked to St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital for a spinal surgery list. I got to do a load of anaesthetics with a nice anaesthetist and watch the procedures on the display. It wasBaca lagi
Pastures New
18 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Today I woke up and went into the hospital for a GI list. We had 5 cases. I did the first 2 cases, then attended some really interesting seminars at the medical school. There was A LOT of information.Baca lagi
Roma Goodbyes
19 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Today I woke up at my old place in Roma Street and packed up the final bag of my belongings. After breakfast, I checked out of my old apartment and popped to my new apartment to drop off my stuff.Baca lagi
Sydney Skies
20 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Today I woke up at 5 AM after getting to bed at 1 AM. Tom and I got ready and got the train to the domestic flight airport. We then booked a hotel as the Airbnb was not available. We got coffee andBaca lagi
Fortune of War
21 Mei 2023, Australia ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Today was our second day in Sydney. We got up and went down to The Rocks. On the way, we went to the Anzac Memorial and St Mary’s Cathedral. We got to The Rocks and walked around the street market.Baca lagi