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…
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…