Tag: bolivia
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Glasgow Vet School Rodeo
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The Glasgow Vet School Rodeo is an annual charity event organised by vet students. It is traditional for second year students to make the event happen, and so this year, I was involved in its organisation. My responsibilities included taking minutes at weekly meetings, correspondence with print media for advertising, compiling the programme and poster/flyer…
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Ever walked your own puma?
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Over the summer, I spent six weeks volunteering for Inti Wara Yassi in Bolivia. The charity was set up in 1992 and now runs three animal sanctuaries throughout this South American country. The park at which I spent most of my time was Ambue Ari, which is home to over 20 large cats, two species of monkey and…
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Broaden your horizons with EMS
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When I received yet another EMS email that had been sent to the whole vet school, I almost deleted it out of habit, but something stopped me. A word caught my eye: Bolivia. I had always wanted to go to South America – would this be my chance to tick something off the bucket list as…
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One year as a vet student
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Having received my results for the professional exams, I can finally say that I’ve finished my first year at vet school! Being brutally honest, the first term was a bit of a culture shock. I had focused so much on getting into vet school and being a vet that I didn’t really think about what…