This time last year I was at the airport about to board a plane to India for my big adventure. It is hard to believe how much has happened in one year. This blog is a more personal account of what has changed as a result of my career break and all that travelling.
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| All packed and ready to go |
The medical internship in India re-ignited my desire to learn, especially about medicine and the human body. Working in a day care centre in Sri Lanka was fun, but nowhere near as engaging as I found being in a hospital. This led me to assess the job I was in and search for a new job in a teaching hospital where I could continue to learn as I worked.
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| Learning about Imaging |
Being away for 3 months was hard and I missed my family more than I thought I would. I made some amazing friends who I was able to explore these new places with. However, on my return to the UK I wanted to be closer to my family and in a place I felt there was more to do. I therefore moved back to the area I grew up in, which has allowed me to be more involved in the community I was always a part of, wherever in the world I went. Some of the people I met lived hundreds of miles away from their wives and children, as the jobs/opportunities were better in the cities. It is a privilege to be able to live and work in the same place as your family when others have to leave their families behind to find work to support them.
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| Temple in Delhi |
In India and Sri Lanka, people lived simply and were generous with what they had. I had a spring clean on my return and take inspiration from the generosity I was blessed with by people who I met in India. The doctors sharing their food with me, as well as the tea will be something I am ever touched by and grateful for.
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| South Indian Masala Dosa |
I still love to travel and experience different places and their cultures. Planning the next place to go is always a challenge, as the world is full of places that would be amazing to explore. I am currently trying decide if I want to go on a cruise or go on a tour of Japan next.... Watch this space.
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| Dubai Cityscape |
I have no real favourite places I have been, everywhere is amazing in its own right. Everywhere has things of beauty; be it architectural, cultural, natural or the people you meet. All of the places I have been in the last year have been amazing and I have had new experiences, made new friends from around the world and read a lot of books in that time.
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| Sri Lanka: Lion stairs |
Whether you travel 20 miles down the road or half way around the world, I would recommend travel to everyone. It allows you to make friends for life, have some amazing experiences, see the beauty in what is around you and eat some really, really good food. It was months before I would eat anything other than curry when I came back.
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| Sri Lankan breakfast platter |
So that's the year I have had since I left on a jet plane for the adventure of a lifetime. I am thankful to all the people who supported me to go. I was so blessed whilst I was away in so many ways I am not sure I can even list them all. I was talked into starting a blog and I have been almost overwhelmed to see how many people have read them. It is something that I will continue to write to share my experiences with you all and I still love hearing about other peoples adventures too.
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| Trevi Fountain in Rome |
Thank you to everyone who reads my blogs and for all the love and support you have all given me. It is appreciated more than you know.
Here's to the next 12 months.
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| The Red Arrows |
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