My Abu Dhabi: How the city transformed an 18-year-old's journey to becoming a doctor
Abu Dhabi: Three weeks ago, Nicolas Cobos Rodriguez knew no one in Abu Dhabi. He is 18, in a new country, with three months of internships ahead of him and a dream he had never been close enough to touch: becoming a doctor. He had no friends here and, as he said himself, no idea “what teenagers do” in this city. Two days after he first stepped onto a basketball court in Khalidiya park, he had a…
Nicolas Cobos Rodriguez recently arrived in Abu Dhabi with no connections and a dream of becoming a doctor. After just two weeks, he found a supportive community at Khalidiya Park, where he met friends through basketball. Interning at Harley Street Medical Center, he observed daily medical procedures and found the city's warm welcome and safety a stark contrast to his previous experiences abroad.
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