Posted by: Sajha Gazer February 25, 2008
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Marigold:
Thanks for the feedback. That part of Ashim's story, specifically having to do with his medical studies and certification in the US, is based on anecdotes that have come my way over the years from friends and family. This story took place at a time when, as the user "*" pointed out, there were no test centers in Nepal for the USMLE and Bangkok was a popular choice for many people. Back then, based on my understanding, many hospitals including teaching hospitals of many universities, sponsored H-1, J-1 (or other visas) and even green cards. I do not know if that is still the case since I am far removed from the picture now. You seem closer to the situation than me and I'll take your word for it. Given the limited appeal of most of my stories on Sajha, barring perhaps two or three, I never imagined so many people, including folks like you, would even bother to read this stuff let alone scrutinize it to this level of detail :). Which is great because it gives me the opportunity to go back and vet my research of both the processes and people involved. And no, you did not hurt my feeling, not the least bit I assure you.
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Geico:
Why would one on graduate assistantship work off-campus to support oneself? If I had to bet the farm on it, I would say if the money they were paid wasn't enough.
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Thanks to the others who read and commented. I would not say this without a gun on my head but the essence of this story is a simple one : we are the products of each moment of our lives. Some of those moments are to be tasted and put aside, others to be savored and sucked on and yet others to be chewed and digested (with due credit to whoever first used those words).
Thanks for the feedback. That part of Ashim's story, specifically having to do with his medical studies and certification in the US, is based on anecdotes that have come my way over the years from friends and family. This story took place at a time when, as the user "*" pointed out, there were no test centers in Nepal for the USMLE and Bangkok was a popular choice for many people. Back then, based on my understanding, many hospitals including teaching hospitals of many universities, sponsored H-1, J-1 (or other visas) and even green cards. I do not know if that is still the case since I am far removed from the picture now. You seem closer to the situation than me and I'll take your word for it. Given the limited appeal of most of my stories on Sajha, barring perhaps two or three, I never imagined so many people, including folks like you, would even bother to read this stuff let alone scrutinize it to this level of detail :). Which is great because it gives me the opportunity to go back and vet my research of both the processes and people involved. And no, you did not hurt my feeling, not the least bit I assure you.
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Geico:
Why would one on graduate assistantship work off-campus to support oneself? If I had to bet the farm on it, I would say if the money they were paid wasn't enough.
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Thanks to the others who read and commented. I would not say this without a gun on my head but the essence of this story is a simple one : we are the products of each moment of our lives. Some of those moments are to be tasted and put aside, others to be savored and sucked on and yet others to be chewed and digested (with due credit to whoever first used those words).