Post Carnaval blues - not yet So, otherthan a missed theatre expedition (due to falling asleep post carnaval) I´ve done everything & more I wanted to this weekend... I was stressed that this weekend would be a real downer after carnaval, but I was wrong.... Generally work is going well -= getting more involved with the team and starting to feel able to wander off and chat to patients on my own (& examine them) which is really liberating - Its a pa...

Hi all Its been too long!! In summary - Work, party, party, PARTY, party, no sleep, tired, great... To go back to last week - still settling in to infectious diseases - its very different as its based around individuals (drs) here rather than a team (as it was in Plastics) but slowly trying to get to know people - & therefore them trust me etc.... But I´m still seeing a lot of very interesting cases.... desseminated Zoster (shingles) massively advance...

Hi all - thanks again for messagesRight more time to update!! now -  I have been a very busy boy - which explains the lack of Journal entries. Today I have managed to sort out the rest of my time in infectious diseases - this is a massive coup for me as although plastics was interesting (especially the ops that I saw on cleft lip & palates) it was I wasn´t that keen on the rest. But it was good to contrast to England & good to get experien...

1/ Thurs - went to Rio - looked around Copacabana & Ipanema. Fri - Worked & Then went to one of the med students houses, had a laugh & generally chilled. Sat - Worked - boo!! Til 5 Boo, Boo!!! Then went and watched the local kids playing football. Sun Worked - Boo, boo boo, then was taken out by my Prof for a lovely meal & chileld at Ipanema all day, finishing with a Samba experience & Beers, Today I have been mostly working 2/ So Thurday - I...

1. Everything fine mets loads of nice Carioca´s (locals - to Rio) Been out of hospital, seen Maracana stadium (biggest stadium in Brazil - & possibly world), Settling into Plastic surgery. Portuguese improving.2. So, I knew things were going a bit better when the guy in charge of my elective started taking the p**s, excellent!! I met with the IFSMA rep (student who is in charge of international student exchanges) who took me shopping and more importantl...