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LEARNING Confessions of a “Middle-Aged” PDS Dermatologist attending the
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all the things they were able to share. And it place was all about. Trips to Lake Como, Cinque and they lined up in many gelato spots. Did I like
was fun, for me, all the rest of the hours until Terre, Piazza del Duomo were very interesting Milan’s pizza and pasta, gelato and Florentine
the session ended and even until the last day and worth the time. Murano and Venice were steak? I did! But the Filipino in me longed for the
of the congress! beautiful to visit, even for a short time. Life rice, sinigang and adobo, as soon as day 2 struck!
in Milan is slow-paced. The sun was up until 8
Going around and a little outside Milan: o’clock in the evening. Weather was warm but Lessons learned:
If my schedule and my life permitted, I would fine in June. It is an expensive place to be but As Forrest Gump once said, “Life is like a box of
have arrived in Milan earlier or stayed in Milan tourists were all over. Moreover, it was nice to chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna
a little longer after the congress. But as it was, have seen and met a number of Filipinos living get”. Take on opportunities that knock, while it
I had to stick to the 8-day Milan dream. So and working in Milan. Residents of Milan were can still knock, but choose wisely. Take a risk of
please forgive me, but I had to miss some days walking leisurely mostly with their dogs, no going out of your comfort zone, as long as time
in the congress, to see and experience what the matter where. They loved their café restaurants and fortune allow it.

The Author with Enjoying gelatto at Cinque Tere Dr. Nadela trying out the the author with Dr. Nellie Piazza Duomo, Milan
Prof. Jean Bolognia e-Posters Konnikov

PDS Officers at WCD 2019 Dr. Rivera and The Residents at their Drs. Lao and Nadela, speakers in their with Dr. Zoe Draelos
e-posters WCD 2019 Laser Session

the PDS Delegates at WCD 2019

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