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17/01/2017: Just came back from a very long Vascular surgery ward round. Its 19h37, and no I'm not going to the gym!!

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15/01/2017: Did I mention that it was feesweek this week. My last... Pity I could not attend all the events, but alas it was a good time

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14/01/2017: Jazz at the V&A then we headed to Clifton Beach for some more relaxing:

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14/01/2017: Got to see Ramone Alexander lice at the V&A Jazzathon after a solid kaas en wyn the previous night. Nothing better than some smooth jazz to douse a babbelas

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10/01/2017: Abdo surgery chilling. I thought this would be one of the busiest SI rotations. I thought wrong...

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05/01/2017: Its 01h00, I'm on abdo surgery call and in C1DEast they are still on a festivity buzz

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03/01/2017: So yesterday my parents dropped me off at university for my final year as an undergraduate. Today I heard so many class mates call this their last first day. I say bring it on, I'm ready!!!

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03/11/2016: Robertson "home" sunsets doing the most

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02/11/2016: Day 2 of holiday and it was good to touch a volleyball again.

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30/10/2016: To times we won’t remember with friends we’ll never forget. What a good time this weekend just unwinding after a long year. Very keen for final year, but first I’ll be taking in every minute of the well deserved x2 month holiday awaiting.

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28/10/2016: Last minute prep for ophthal osce. Being an adjunct to these two for the last 9 weeks has been a blast. So this is where the holiday begins!!

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26/10/2016: Its only October, but the heat in this place is already having a person doing a bit more to stay cool…

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25/10/2016: So today I did some off campus friends a favour to also hand in their Ophthalmology cases when I did mine. They had the nerve to request proof that I actually did so. Doctor’s pigeon hole was on lock down, but I still handed it to the non-suspecting of the photo lady. Here is my proof...

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24/10/2016: For 10 marks, please explain to me how am I supposed to read this referral letter?

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23/10/2016: Ophthalmology case write-ups on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. The things I'd rather be doing... #SIblr #lifeofamedstudent #ophthalmology #cases #sundayz

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09/10/2016: I thought I was done with urology and this Sunday call would hold up nothing, only to be called up to site one drip. At least I was spoilt to a beautiful sunset over Tygerberg Hospital. #SIblr #lifeofamedstudent #urology #urinedipsticks #TBH

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06/10/2016: Pre-test hospital caf cramming #SIblr #lifeofamedstudent #urology #cramming #TBH