in the stillness

What an interesting week it's been. Fun, to say the least. It was nice to just get away from Dunedin for a while, even if it was a "working" holiday. They sure did keep us busy though. Surprisingly enough, I actually did get a lot out of the whole trip -- a real insight into rural health, and consequently, a real admiration for the people of Te Anau. What an amazing town, and so beautiful and quiet. And though I could never be a rural GP (not because it's rural, but because I don't think I could ever do GP work, period) the whole experience served as a reminder that I love... politics. It really has a way of getting me riled up -- that frustration inherent in bureaucracy, injustice, and The Man. I loved that by the end of the week I was starting to get passionate about their cause.

I think I could get passionate about any cause, as long as it was the cause of the underdog -- the forgotten people. And I love the idea of kicking it to The Man. The very reason why I didn't get into international law is probably gonna be the very reason why I'll get into international health policy. I keep coming back to it. It must be for a reason.

We had a lot of interesting discussions throughout the week, some of which became very political. I loved it. I voted on dividing NZ into two countries (North and South), and then having a system of government based on federal and "state" laws. Or, maybe even Shane's very Brave New World concept based on incorruptible dictators, happiness and drugs -- need I say more?


I loved the cold, going for runs along the perfect lake, being surrounded by national parks, and the absolute quiet.

I miss it already...