No surprise, then, that at first she’d not liked the primitive isolation of the villages and the thick undergrowth along the trails, imagining them rampant with tigers and other hazards. But she learned to treasure these walks, the serenity and equilibrium they brought to her days. Vibrant life, lush beauty, and bursts of color struck a balance with the stark environment of the clinic. She always packed a lunch and although autumn marks monsoon season in the region and it was often raining, she made a point of leaving the clinic to eat it. Discouragement was a constant battle she fought and from these small pilgrimages, she drew her strength.
The overseas assignment had appealed to her sense of glamour. She tried not to reveal, even to herself, how shattered she was by the ruthless r
