Epilogue
Trip Start
Aug 12, 2008
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Trip End
Oct 12, 2008
New York City,
New York,
United States
Saturday, October 11, 2008
This week I have been doing a bit of this and that. I have been visiting haematology (blood), which you may say is odd if you knew that that is my first 6 week rotation when I get home... however it will make an interesting comparison for my elective report and also makes a nice transition into next year.
I don't have any great plans for the rest of this week short of buying some souvenirs and packing. I leave on Saturday evening and should get home Sunday lunch time. Daisy is picking me up from the airport and for those who want to know my flight details are: BA0116 landing at 8.10am on Sunday. The coach gets in at 12.20pm. OK well now it is Saturday so I am going to say that I had an easy last few days due to Jewish holidays which resulted in the world stopping. The only interesting point to note is while I was down in TimeS Square a guy (next to the free standup comedy guy) was selling McCain and Obama condoms.... now there are so many places to go with that but I'll choose just one; they are both Catholic.
So shall I make some conclusions? Of course because I know the questions that people will ask. Did I enjoy it? Of course I did... this is an amazing place that everyone should visit. I have done so many excellent things in the city that I am glad I have the blog to remember them. The high points I think were with my visitors, things are better with company. But of course not forgetting the actual reason I am here (which I often do forget), the pathology rotation. I have learned a lot and have enjoyed some fab teaching. Its also been quite laid back and I have been free to explore the things I want and study up in the library. What did I think of it all? A challenge at every step.... From researching where to go, to applying, getting the visa, meeting deadline, getting the funding, travelling on my own, living alone and joining a new course where I knew no one or how things work. I have found frustrations at every point but its been a great experience and has been more than worth it. What will I miss? I will say that I wont miss the noise or the 500 turns of my windup radio required for 2 hours of listening everyday... but I will miss my regular breakfast and coffee, my access to lots of cheap fast food around and my occasional donut! I shall miss the bizarre election non-sense and presidential debate shows and of course my old friend the subway.....
Oh and one last word... McCain or Obama? Well I say join the United Empire Loyalist movement and bring back the Crown! Obama will win of course..... and if he does he not we all better start building those nuclear bunkers in the back garden...
