In connection with my training at University of Colorado
School of Medicine, I am spending my summer (well winter here) in Cape Town,
South Africa. The academic purpose of being here is to 1) train my skills in
emergency medicine at Tygerberg Hospital and 2) to conduct research regarding
the outcomes of penetrating traumas in tertiary care centers with minimal or no
support. I’m not exactly sure what that will involve just yet, but I’m looking
forward to finding out starting in July. In the meantime, I’m here in SA with
plans to check out Cape Town, do some wine tasting and traveling, and get ready
for my research.
It’s winter here. I keep calling it summer, because I’m on
summer break between classes, but it’s important to note that chill winds are
blowing. I packed for a good Colorado spring. Which is to say that I brought
everything from shorts & tank tops to good snow and rain gear. So far it
seems I planned well. It would seem a lot warmer if it weren’t for the crazy
winds. They definitely drive the perceived temperatures down. I do find it an
odd sort of trend, though, that I seem to enjoy spending my winters at the
beach. Hawaii last December and SA now. J
One of my many goals while I’m here is to get myself back
into fighting shape. In order to make that happen, I’ve joined Cape CrossFit
with Ellie. I think we’ve even convinced Talia to join us. It should be good
fun and great for getting strong and healthy. Once I’ve moved out to Sea Point,
I will be adding beach runs to my routine.
Another thing to find in Cape Town is a place with reliable,
fast Internet. It might be a bit much to ask, but I’m sure going to try.
Internet here is dodgy and slow at best.
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Enter the mouth of the dragon... it's right up there |
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This much fun should be illegal |
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Smugness in the Muizenberg Night Market |
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Old Biscuit Mill Saturday Market |
If there is any one thing you wanted to do in South Africa,
what would it be?