Live Breathe Work

There’s nothing I want more than to be successful at work- to feel like I’m making a difference, that the effort I put in day and day out is actually leading to something. I’m very fortunate to make a living out of something I enjoy- even if it puts an emotional and physical toll on…

Observations From The Hospital

Hospitals can be weird and confusing. And they are definitely stressful for anyone who has to walk through their doors. The waits are long, the information is a lot to handle, there’s a lot of people to talk to, so many procedures to make sense of, and those glaring neon lights! But they are unavoidable….

Two Years on the Job

“The typical training period for this position is two years. If you are hired, you need to commit to the job for at least that long. Do you have any problem with that?” My now-manager asked. “No,” I replied. “I have no plans to be anywhere else for the next two years.” In my head,…

You’re Going To The Netherlands? -The Reactions

Like I explained in a few posts, not everyone welcomed the idea my studying in the Netherlands with open arms. In fact, there were plenty of reactions ranging from the hilarious to the incredibly clueless and of course, the genuinely concerned. Now I know, the reputation of the Netherlands is far from spotless, but it…