A push, a bang, a crack, followed by sharp, intense pain. The kind of pain you only feel when a bone breaks. That’s how I began my vacation. This was the only week off in six months. I had a head full of plans and a list full of things …
28, 29, 30 … PUSH!!! My heart is pounding like a jackhammer. Drops of sweat are dripping from my forehead as my muscles contract in pain. I’ve probably gone too far this time. 38, 39, 40 … PUSH!!! This can’t be right. My knees are trembling and my whole body …
It felt like living in a dream. As the hospital doors closed behind me I stepped into daylight and filled my lungs with the cold morning air. It didn’t help. Neither did the splash of icy water or the pitch-dark espresso I had at home. Two sleepless nights can really …
I went into the shower trying to remember everything that happened last night. It was all a bit fuzzy. Hope I didn’t make any mistakes — no big ones at least. This was the third night spent in this unfamiliar bed. They hand’t been all bad – some nights were …
After a hard day’s work, I came home and gave her a big kiss. She wrapped her hands around my waist, looked in my eyes and said: Would you please stop losing weight? You’re freaking me out! The funny part is that I wasn’t even trying to lose weight. During …
In 2013 I moved to Germany to start a PhD in neuroscience. This meant adapting to a new work schedule, learning new skills, and discovering new foods. Lots and lots of new foods. For those of you who’ve never been to Bavaria, let me present a typical daily menu. The …