Elective in the UK!

So it looks like I might be doing my elective at the end of the year in London!  Obviously, I have a lot to sort out, but the most important thing I first need to do is find a doctor who's willing to take me on.  Hopefully it won't be too difficult because I've already starting planning my month in Europe! 

I've debated for a long time where I should go for this elective, and it came down to either home (San Francisco), a developing country, or London.  Home would be the easiest and most convenient.  A developing country because it's really why I got into medicine in the first place.  London because I love Europe and want to live there some day.  The UK has won out simply because I potentially have free housing there, and from what I hear, the elective will be my last hoo-rah before what I currently know as my life disappears with second year studies, USMLE prep, clerkships, internship, residency, etc. I do have to say, however, that I'm finding first year pretty difficult anyhow since I don't have any of that life sciences background.  But it's cool.  At least I'm having fun, right?

But yes, planning for Europe (again)...oh what joys!  Places I really want to go to again include Angelina's in Paris.  They have the best hot chocolate ever (thanks Connie)! I also want to go back to Rue Mouffetard and visit all of their crepe stands.  YUM.  I also need to ride the London Eye since Cax and I ran out of time in November.  And the West End!  I plan on watching all the musicals and plays that I can!  Exciting. 

Nothing much otherwise.  Just studying planned for this weekend though Darren, Jeff, and I might head to Chinatown for some grocery shopping today since I'm not going to the West End Farmer's Market.  Perhaps some chow mein?  Until next time...