I wrote my first exam for Term 2 last week and scored 96%. Which was surprising and a relief since I didn’t feel like I was adequately prepared to get that mark. I was really struggling to adjust to all the newness and being away from my family and feeling overwhelmed. Here’s a post exam…
I completed my first block and wrote my first exam of Term 2 this week. And when this post goes live, I’ll have been in Grenada for one month. As I write that, I realize how surreal it is. Amidst the struggles of adjusting to a new place while in medical school, all I’ve been…
After 3 weeks of classes on the island, I’ve been thinking about how online vs in person classes compare in medical school. Here are some pros and cons I’ve noticed. Tutorials are great in person I’ve already had a few tutorials and much to my surprise, they are less stressful than the ones I did…
I love food. The only downside is that I often want food that I can only buy out. Which means spending money. But my foodie self has to be reminded that I’m also an unemployed and highly in debt medical student. So I’ve learned to find some creative solutions to hit those cravings and save…
Greetings from Grenada! I’ve arrived on the island, where I’ll be living for the next 1.5 years. Here are my first impressions of life in Grenada from my first week. The people are friendly We’ve had a great experience interacting with everyone. From our taxi driver, to the bank tellers, to the bus drivers, to…
While there are some things that I’m looking forward to about living in Grenada, I also expect there to be several difficulties. Here are 3 challenges of living on an island that I’m expecting. Challenges of living on an island #1: Being away from family The biggest challenge of living on an island is going…
I’m moving to the island next week for the start of my 2nd term of med school. I’ve been really dreading this move and being away from my family, but I’m trying to keep a positive outlook. I’ve realized that I can choose to spend the next 1.5 years being miserable or enjoy this experience…
With summer in full swing, and after a particularly hot and humid week, I thought I’d share 5 easy and cheap summer drinks to try. They taste so good and are perfect on a student budget. I wish I could share these with my younger self and save a lot of money over the years…
There are several factors that contributed to why I didn’t do my Master’s degree. However, a big reason was my lack of interest (and probably a lack of understanding as well). Both in high school and university. I think it’s because I didn’t have enough exposure to fully appreciate it. Then in 4th year, I…
I’ve been sitting at my desk a lot over the last few weeks. I’m trying to ease back into a more structured study routine as I prep for the start of classes next month. Unfortunately, all the sitting has made my legs and back pretty stiff. So I’ve started using a foam roller to ease…