November 21st 2009  South America » Ecuador » Galápagos » San Cristóbal Island
This is probably one of the most commonly known and easily recognized bird on the Galapagos Islands. They can be found in large amounts diving head first into the water to catch fish. During mating se ... [full story]

November 20th 2009  South America » Ecuador » Galápagos » San Cristóbal Island
Today at the hospital I had the opportunity to scrub into a cesarean section. There were five of us in the room, and I was able to be right at the young mother’s bedside. Beforehand her family h ... [full story]

November 18th 2009  South America » Ecuador » Galápagos » San Cristóbal Island
Islas De Galapagos, Isla San Cristobàl, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, 14-10-1990. A small eatery in on Puerto Baquerizo Moreno's quay with the fitting name Comedor Comida Rica - tasty food in the loca ... 3 photos [full story]

November 10th 2009  South America » Ecuador » Galápagos » San Cristóbal Island
So far my placement at the hospital has been going well. I have been shadowing doctors and nurses on a daily basis and helping out whenever I can. Some of my daily duties include stamping receipt pape ... [full story]

November 13th 2009  South America » Ecuador » Galápagos » San Cristóbal Island
Islas De Galapagoa, Isla San Crirstòbal, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, 13-10-1990. Huge volcanic sub-marine eruptions take place pushing boiling hot lava out into the realm of unsuspected marine life, ... 3 photos [full story]

November 7th 2009  South America » Ecuador » Galápagos » San Cristóbal Island
SLEEP!!! ALL THE TIME!!! sleep on a rock, sleep on the sand, sleep on the sidewalk, sleep on another sealion..... SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP!!! ... [full story]

November 1st 2009  South America » Ecuador » Galápagos » San Cristóbal Island
Landing on the Galapagos Islands for the first time is something that will stick in my memory forever. Maybe it was the tikihut airport, or maybe it was the sea lions lounging on a nearby beach, but s ... [full story]

October 24th 2009  South America » Ecuador » Galápagos » San Cristóbal Island
Hello from the Galápagos! A beautiful place! The weather has been amazing! We heard it cleared up right when we got here...it was rainy and moist everyday until we arrived. Now it´s been sunny and ... [full story]

October 19th 2009  South America » Ecuador » Galápagos » San Cristóbal Island
Im back in the hospital today,..trying to find the right moment to get them to sign me off..without putting the date... doing mtas...but anyway, the weekend was for more interesting.. Friday night I ... [full story]

October 18th 2009  South America » Ecuador » Galápagos » San Cristóbal Island
Well I´ve been away for 2 weeks now and I´m finally getting into it. Have had a hard week the past week, realisation of were I am, frustration about the isolation, lack of electricity and home comfor ... [full story]