About Me

I am a South African human juggling adulthood!

I blog about books, queerness, traveling, the environment, and medicine. I am an anaesthetist-in-training. I love my job, but I am trying hard to ensure my personality is not limited to my profession.

This blog has changed names! When I first began in 2010, it was Whispers of a Barefoot Medical Student. After qualifying, it became Barefoot Whispers.

In 2022, I questioned whether to continue writing at all, start a new blog, or give this one a new life. I opted for the latter, and it became Whispers Unto the Aether.

As I grow, Whispers will grow with me. I used to write a lot about medical school – now, I’m out-of-date and if you find my old posts, be mindful that things might be different now. I’ve blogged less recently these days. But, I do try to keep up, and comments are much appreciated! 😉

Note: I always change details about patient vignettes. I use a lot of poetic license. I respect the need for privacy, but I also do believe that social media is invaluable in medical education.

I welcome guests posts. Contact me if you have a story to tell. I had a series on student electives – click the link below.

To contact me, email barefootmeds[at]gmail[dot]com