Once again I must begin with how I've let this blog collect virtual dust. I just got back from my trip to Taiwan and am on my general surgery rotation. I can't believe I just have one more rotation before my intern year ends! I'm very excited about that, but I'm also scared to death about starting my anesthesiology years. Sometimes when I think about it I get palpitations. Actually just last night, I tossed and turned for 3 hours before finally falling asleep thinking about all the stress that is going to come in July. But I made it this far so I just have to take things day by day.
This weekend Angela is away at a leadership retreat at campgrounds 1 hour away while I had my transitional year retreat at Seattle University. My cousin Patty also flew in from LA for a conference and I met her up for happy hour at Palimino's. Excellent thin crust pizza.
Anyways my trip to Taiwan was amazing because of so many meaningful ways. This was my 3rd time in Taiwan but the first time I really got a sense of what it's like with my family there. When I went last time, it was for the Overseas Compatriot Formosa Youth Study Tour aka "Loveboat". It was a good opportunity to your a lot of the country and make a lot of friends, but I still felt like an American with all my English-speaking American friends being directed aimlessly at random cities and temples. However, this time I was able to explore with my dad and immerse myself in Chinese for the longest duration since the days before I learned English! I definitely came home with withdrawals from all the wonderful people and food that I encountered. I hope to make this an annual trip and will make sure my kids have all the opportunities to see the motherland.
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