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Yesterday was extremely busy but awesomely interesting and fun. I was wearing my white lab coat in the morning, normal street clothes in the afternoon, and then a full-blown clown costume. The day didn’t just end there; I also had my band rehearsal in the evening. My day went from 10am to 10pm. In the morning, a few classmates and I had our first clinical rotation at the pediatrics ER department of the Soroka Hospital. This is part of our course “Clinical and Global Medicine” which is aimed to give us clinical exposure, and gain insights and inspirations as a physician. We met at the lobby where Winnie the Pooh, Spiderman and all the Disney Princesses gather, and put on our white coats. Feeling like a quarter of doctor, I followed our instructor into the building. The whole place looked very children friendly, with a Hollywood walk of fame touch to it. There is even a cinema on the floor to entertain our little patients. We were told that there are 12 classrooms throughout the hospital...

After a long delay, the class of 2018 finally repeated the famous words and swore to “First do no harm.” The girls looked beautiful in their white dresses and the boys sharp in their formal wear. After a series of exciting speeches the class representative Luisa Bonilla and Aviva Friedman described our experience so far and gave good advice for the future. The oath written by the students was read in different languages representing the diverse cultures of the 2018 class. The catered meal after the official ceremony was tasty but the highlight off course were the skits prepared by each class. All three performances were entertaining to watch and set the perfect mood for an end of the night celebration at Manga. -by blogger of the month, Sahar Romem

Sukkot is the last holiday Israeli university students celebrate before they begin their school year and for us MSIH students it is the last break before finals. It is therefore an Israeli tradition for families to travel on Sukkot and this year it was announced that more than 200,000 Israelis traveled. In order to take advantage of their close proximity to Europe or to identify with their new community, the class of 2018 traveled as well. Most students traveled abroad to Spain, France, Netherlands, back home to the United States and Canada, Jordan, Berlin, and even Lithuania and a small few traveled here in Israel to Eilat. It is understandable that the cheap airline tickets to Europe are hard to resist, but there are many places to see in Israel as well. So, I have compiled a list of “must sees” in Israel apart from the common Kotel and Matzada. 1. Nitzana a. Located in the Negev b. An easy full day circular trail c. Accessible for dogs d. Possible to bike 2. El Al River a. Lo...

Learning Through Taste Buds             We are so busy with our studies, and physically separated from the Israeli students at Ben Gurion University that it can be easy to forget that we are in a new country. MSIH students constantly mention that they would like more interaction with the Israeli student body. Since the Israeli students have now officially begun their studies, all that remains is a topic of common interest to spark the conversation. As far as I am concerned, everyone loved food and I have therefore compiled a list of authentic cuisine along with recipes. These are great to make at home, discuss, and eat out with new friends. Shakshuka with Feta Ingredients: 1.      3   tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2.      1   large onion, halved and thinly sliced 3.      1   large red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced 4.   ...