A Little Bit of Fun

We also had a few days of rest and relaxation on our mission trip. The whole group went to Antigua, a beautiful church-laden cobblestone town. We hiked up a volcano, stayed in a beautiful resort, and explored the old capital of Guatemala. Over the week, I got to know the medical team incredibly well. Everyone was so dedicated, motivated, and wonderful to work with. We worked long hours but no one complained. We improvised and made do with the resources we had; we played with the kids; we came together as a seamless team. It truly was a work hard play hard type of trip. In the end, I didn't feel like it was a vacation per se, but it was more fun than a regular week of work ever was. There is something magical about bonding in a different country with a group of people you wouldn't normally hang out with but a group of people brought together by a single unifying desire to care for children in need. I had such a great time and definitely want to incorporate international medicine in my future career if I can.