Grabbing the Pulse of Doctors

I had this strong urge to be a doctor when I would put on my scrubs and watch ER. Then I learned that schooling never seems to end, I’m not really down with biology and up until recently, I was terrified of needles (still no pierced ears).

After all time, I’ve never once thought of being a doctor or nurse again. I felt confident in my career choice. Then I saw this ad from Africa Health Placements and found myself wishing I was part of the target demographic so I could receive this call.

African doctors leave Africa for openings elsewhere, leaving some serious holes in the medical profession. To help grab the attention and lure doctors, Africa Health Placements enlisted Boomtown to create the following mailer. I’m not a doctor, yet I find myself wishing I could submit an application. Kudos to Boomtown.

Via Ad Freak

Check in to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

With a membership to Cinema/Chicago, every few weeks there’s another screening of an upcoming feature. Over the year, I’ve been able to see some stellar films and hear inspiring Q&As with directors, writers and actors. As these screenings usually take place during the week, it’s a nice way to unwind after a work day.

This past week, we screened The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. It features an all-star, British cast and does not disappoint. It’s about a group of ex-pats seeking solace, meaning and a new hip in India. The film is rich with colors, sounds and moments that feel all too real. But the film wasn’t the only thing I got that night.

As this film skews to an older, mature demographic, there weren’t many young adults there, sans the staff of Cinema/Chicago. Didn’t bother me one bit, but if it weren’t for this film, I can assure you I would not have met a most fascinating person named Sandy. Sandy is probably somewhere over the age of 70, rents library books, quotes philosophers and has spent his years doing good in Africa, Europe and Asia. He’s basically the kind of person I want to become.

We had great talks before and after the film where he told me things about himself and just things in general. When he found out I was a writer, we spent a lot of the conversation discussing linguistics, which I can honestly say, I’ve never given much thought to. We went our separate ways with the promise of catching an art exhibit.

The one thing I took away from Sandy, was his comment when I told him that he’s had such an awe-inspiring life.

“The best is yet to come.”

And if we learned anything from The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, that’s exactly what’s to come.