Hello - I am Haley and I am a 28 year old with ear tubes. I know some of you may be thinking "hmmm I thought only little kids got those..." Well, SURPRISE! While I like to think I'm still a kid at heart, I am also very much an adult. With ear tubes. I… Continue reading Scuba Dy(iv)ing
Despite what people are saying, I am indeed working in the hospital while I am in Saipan. Outside of the snorkeling, eating, sunset chasing, and sweating; you will find me taking care of littles in the hospital. Lucky for me, there is a lot of learning here, both while on the pediatric service and in… Continue reading Hospital Workshops
Fun fact: despite my medical knowledge, I was quite shocked to find myself sick this past week. I know it's silly to think myself immune while on a tropical island, but I figured the least my body could do is allow me to enjoy the island during my 6 weeks here. Unfortunately my immune system… Continue reading Managaha Island
One of the biggest perks of spending 6 weeks on an island is definitely the sun! While I was a little worried when I first arrived due to the sweltering heat, I have come to my senses and am really excited to enjoy the tropical weather. Also, before you scoff at me for saying it's… Continue reading Fun in the Sun in Saipan
While I don't really consider myself a clinic lover, I wanted to make sure I got a taste of everything while here in the hospital system so I made sure to at least spend some time in the clinic. To be honest, clinic typically bores me. I love chatting with kids and think they are… Continue reading First Day in Clinic
This weekend was arguably one of the BEST weekends of my life. We went on safari in Murchison Falls and it was absolutely AMAZING. We used Explore Uganda with Dan and 12/10 recommend them! Dan himself, as well as one of his best friends Ibra, took us on our safari over the weekend and it… Continue reading Murchison Falls Safari (Uganda 18-20)
After a busy 2 weeks, I decided to hang around Kampala and chill for the weekend. The best part about my time here so far has definitely been staying in the house with so many great people and meeting/getting to know residents in the hospital (both from Uganda and other parts of the world). I… Continue reading Kampala (Uganda Day 12-13)
Here is a list of all the things I packed for my trip to Uganda and Tanzania. I stayed in Kampala and Arusha which also had a lot of options for purchasing things I didn't want to bring or when I ran out of things while here. Once I figure out how to add a… Continue reading Africa Packing List
Have you every seen the movie Ticket to Paradise with George Clooney and Julia Roberts? Essentially they are a divorced couple working together to stop the wedding of their daughter, who is a recent law school grad, to a guy she meets in Bali on her law school graduation trip. If I didn't have the… Continue reading Mabira Forest (Uganda Day 7)
Today was by far one of the BEST experiences I have ever had. I swear, absolutely nothing took the smile off my face for more than a few seconds (hard to smile when you're being thrown around under grade 5 rapids). Though the morning started off at an early 6:15 am we were very excited… Continue reading Jinja (Uganda Day 6)
Today was another great day trip! This trip was a little more time riding and sitting on the bus, so it worked well that this one was last since we were starting to get tired. Today was a trip to the Cliffs of Moher and Galway. The Cliffs of Moher were just as gorgeous as… Continue reading Ireland Day 6
Today has definitely been the favorite for all of us! If you are also a Game of Thrones fan, be prepared to be amazed!!! Ps if you haven't made it through GoT there may be some spoilers ahead. Day trip number 2 featured the dark hedges, giants causeway, the rope bridge and a quick trip… Continue reading Ireland, Day 5
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