Dying in anticipation

I never thought that coming to Sri Lanka would bring me to where I am right now. A year has thought me to take it slow, be patient and have confidence. Not an easy thing to do after all.

One year ago, I came here with the intention to complete my license exam to practice medicine. What was merely an exam turned out to be the greatest learning experience for me.

After getting through the exam it was just the matter of waiting till they called me in for internship. So I kept busy painting and drawing which had always been a passion of mine. Right now I have to put away the drawing pencils and paint brushes because I am probably just a week away from being sent to a post outside Colombo.

It has not been easy getting this far and the road ahead does not provide any comfort. With my mediocre Sinhalese speaking skills I managed to get through to speaking to patients. I have considerably improved since then.

Although the road ahead does seem terrifying, I am hoping for a great learning experience. I will soon bid farewell to my wonderfully comfortable home and take refuge in the Sri Lankan healthcare system.

I hope to keep updating as I go along. I received an email not too long ago, telling me not to stop updating my blog and that it has shown to be interesting. Thanks a lot! You know who you are!