I am pleased to introduce Episode 6, a deep dive into the journey of a  powerhouse guest – Dr. Cristina Costache, ST3 Paediatrics in Yorkshire  but originally from a city in Northern Dobruja, Romania called Tulcea.

We spoke about our “easy journeys”, the heroic supporting cast in our  stories, of belonging and the care we want to provide our patients with a  healthy dash of premature babies and what it meant to be the daughter  of a sailor thrown in.

Like me, English is not Cristina’s first language. But her accent is as  British as they come – the reason why this came to be was educational  and a bit sad to talk about. As immigrants, we are not always accepted  as who we are until we conform to a certain narrative – as much as I  wish we did not have to strive so much to belong. These words are tinged  with sadness given the events of this week in the world of sport.

But enough of me talking, lets hear what she has to say:

“I have no roots, I am the daughter of a sailor and I guess I never had  roots, it just took a leap of faith to allow myself to fly. My home is  in people, in feelings, fragrances, hurt, love, and smiles. In passion,  in teams that I worked or have worked with, in shared memories. I live  in a braid of memories and dreams, always aiming higher than I can  reach, which is not always good. I'm a wanderer, but my love and missing  are deep as the sea. We live under the same moon, under the same sun with lands connected by  the same breezes and waters. Therefore, even without the technology we  are never truly apart. Always and never alone.  I belong here, even though I don't. I never belonged anywhere, other  than in my parents' nest. Will I ever build roots? Will I ever belong? Maybe, but even if I don't that's ok. Don't be afraid of wanderers,  don't hate them we are all the consequences of our decisions and life  occurrences. And sometimes maybe, just maybe our solitude might just be  an armour that can be broken down with friendship.”

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