Born and raised in mainland China, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is something that I can’t be more familiar with. Whenever people catch a cold, have a fever, or have an ulcer in the mouth after consuming too much spicy food, the first place they will go to seek help is the Chinese herbal soup shop. […]
Studying Acupuncture in China
When I received an email notifying me of a travel grant to study acupuncture in China, I felt like I came full cycle, because the acupuncture program was held in my alma mater, where I spent 5 years as an undergraduate student. It seems like only yesterday I was a student volunteer picking up foreign veterinary […]
Grateful
I’ve always looked forward to working in a cat-only veterinary clinic and on just the second day of my externship, not only did I get to work with many beautiful cats, but I also found that this is going to be a most rewarding and enjoyable learning experience. The veterinarians here are so willing to […]