Back from a month long stint in London and Italy, sad to leave but at the same time glad to return home. I've been incredibly blessed with the opportunity to experience London like I did. The chance to be inspired by the medical culture there; how doctors are so humble and unassuming, and how patients are educated about their disease and accept the limitations of medical care. The chance to soak in the culture of cafes and parks and musicals. The chance to have great company in a foreign environment which was so special. I really enjoyed my weeks there; the introspective moments in the parks and over cream teas/coffee, the musicals experienced, the markets, the walks along Thames. Too many fond memories (:
Spent 6 days in Italia with Laine, the most memorable bits of which were this small fishing village Cinque Terre a few hours away from Florence, and the days in Rome. Cinque Terre was beautiful, beyond words I can use to describe. I'm a huge fan of water and the tranquility it brings, and just taking in the waves crashing at the coast and the endlessness of the ocean was amazing. Rome was a different experience. If I had one thing to begrudge it would be that it's too touristy and crowded. But walking the streets filled with monuments, fountains (with potable drinking water!) and historical sites was really enriching. I love Rome for its rich history and religious value. And of course, the food! The pastas and gelato were really yummy.
I've learnt how beauty can be found in the unlikeliest of things if you would just open your eyes to look.
As we start year 5 in barely a few days, I am sometimes fraught with uncertainty on what the year ahead may bring, how priorities may change and how I might lose myself along the way. May we take heart in all that we do, and continue to remind ourselves that we can do all things in Christ who gives us strength.
Spent 6 days in Italia with Laine, the most memorable bits of which were this small fishing village Cinque Terre a few hours away from Florence, and the days in Rome. Cinque Terre was beautiful, beyond words I can use to describe. I'm a huge fan of water and the tranquility it brings, and just taking in the waves crashing at the coast and the endlessness of the ocean was amazing. Rome was a different experience. If I had one thing to begrudge it would be that it's too touristy and crowded. But walking the streets filled with monuments, fountains (with potable drinking water!) and historical sites was really enriching. I love Rome for its rich history and religious value. And of course, the food! The pastas and gelato were really yummy.
I've learnt how beauty can be found in the unlikeliest of things if you would just open your eyes to look.
As we start year 5 in barely a few days, I am sometimes fraught with uncertainty on what the year ahead may bring, how priorities may change and how I might lose myself along the way. May we take heart in all that we do, and continue to remind ourselves that we can do all things in Christ who gives us strength.
