I love being on leave! These past two weeks have definitely been an awesome breather from work and even more importantly, really allowed me the opportunity to see […]
Japan / Travels
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This is lavender, kicking you in the face!
Today, I have had two cups of the most delicious white tea, lavender flavored. This is very aggressive lavender. Picture a surprisingly delicate flower grabbing you by the […]
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Trip roundup!
New Year’s in Tokyo was awesome! Jon and I went to the Mori Arts Center/Tokyo City View in Roppongi Hills. There was a party hosted by Mild Seven, […]
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Magic 8 ball, meet iPod
New Year’s fortune time! Since I can’t read the fortune cookies here (they’re in JAPANESE!!!), I will play a game with my iPod on shuffle mode. I didn’t […]
Grammar
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A note on tenses!
Ok, a nerdy note is needed. In writing about my travels, I find it hard to juggle a unified tense to unite the travels of my past, the […]
Japan / Travels
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Monks, not everyone loves ’em!
Oh, Shinkasen! How I love your comfy, plush, wide seats and your smoke-free cars. All is forgiven from the last trip if not forgotten. Maybe I will forget […]
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Bullet train…cough, cough!
J is here! Christmas was awesome with lots of cool, albeit grown-up (no toys!), gifts. Then it was back to work for three days, which we managed rather […]
Japan
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Have a Holly Jolly Christmas!
Merry Christmas! I love how just a few beautiful lights and familiar songs can cause a pleasant warmth of happiness. My toasty beverage- hello non-fat latte!- also helps, […]
Residency
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Wait, what does San Diego mean in Spanish?
I found out 2 days ago that I was selected for an Otolaryngology residency slot in San Diego- hooray! The results from the GME Selection Board were released […]