I also remembered that in the third cover there was an email address. I immediately contacted her and very kindly got an answer few days after saying “you are more than welcome to visit me whenever you want”.  At that point, I realised that was my moment and I should take this opportunity. I spent the following weeks planning the trip and also arranging a short externship at the University of Cambridge that had (and still has) a large department of Veterinary Medicine with a very active residency program.

Those weeks in the UK have been fantastic. It was my first work experience abroad and the first all dedicated to clinical pathology. The first few weeks with Dr Kathleen Freeman have been one of the best life experiences I have had so far. She leaves in a tiny village on the north parts of Scotland. The only way to reach the village (if you do not have a car) is taking a postbus that goes through the village once a day.