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Israel is geographically advantageous f or traveling. It is conveniently squished in the middle of Europe, Africa and Asia. MSIH students take advantage of this on every holiday (there are a lot of Jewish holidays). Many have taken the bus to Jordan to see the wonders of Petra and Wadi Rum (highly recommended). Some have managed to cross the border to Sinai and Egypt, though that was before the brouhaha. Many take cheap flights out of Ben Gurion Airport to Europe (EasyJet and Pegasus are quite cheap). Get that disk! This past weekend I had the unique opportunity to go to Amsterdam to play in one of Europe’s largest Ultimate Frisbee tournament, Windmill Windup. One of my friends aptly called it the “Burning Man of all Tournaments.”  There were three divisions: open (men’s), women’s, and mixed. I played with Team Israel (yes, a Korean represented Israel in a tournament in Holland). Israel entered as a mixed team and faired pretty well for having practiced together as a team only two ...

Joel Robuchon's Restaurant L'Atelier in Paris, France Hello again! Since we’re nearing the end of Endocrinology and Caroline House (which for you incoming first years will get to know a little too well J ) starts to get more packed- the studying continues and is starting to get more intense as the exam approaches. Unfortunately, that means I really have nothing exciting to share. No random trips to Tel Aviv, no outdoor excursions to Jordan- sorry, all those cool adventures are put on hold since we only have about 8 days left (*containing hand-waving up in the air excitement*).   However, I realized the other day a big part of the everyday cultural experience being in Israel and being in medical school is food. Brunch for 6 people - yes, we're hungry :) I’m a HUGE foodie. I love trying new things- whether it’s a run down place on the corner, a family place on a quiet street or even a super fancy restaurant filled with tourists. I want to and will try it all. I think I start...

Greetings once again! Sorry for my delay in posting, even if it’s a cliché excuse- I’m in medical school : ). Summer has officially kicked in here in Beersheva and the temperatures are in the lower 90s (yes, I’m using Fahrenheit when I should be using Celsius- what can I say, I’m 18 days from going home!). I can’t believe that this year is almost coming to a close and that it was just about a year ago when I first came to Beersheva and started medical school. It’s been a crazy packed year full of classes, meeting new people and studying for exams- but all worth it!  Iced coffee and Guyton = my two favorite things We just finished hematology and are in the midst of endocrinology. I have to say that it is very interesting focusing solely on a specific part of medicine and learning everything from the basics to the physiology and pathology of that system. This transition into systems makes me excited for next year.  Student week outdoor concert As expected, life as a medical stud...