My name is Euan, pronounced as one would say the 'Eu' from Europe, coupled with the article 'an'. All together now ...Euan!

I am South African born and currently reside in the windy city, Port Elizabeth or Gqeberha as it is now known. I am a born-and-bred "PE Boy" by the way. Following the completion of my High School career at Muir College Boys High School, located in Uitenhage(Kariega), I went on to start my university career at the Nelson Mandela University. I enrolled for and completed my baccalaureus curationis degree. Just briefly, the degree covered the basics of molecular science, physics, biochemistry, human anatomy and physiology, the ethos of nursing and the fundamental aspects of nursing care. The degree also covered specialised training in the fields of psychiatric and community nursing as well as midwifery.

I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to study and become a graduate. Following my mandatory community service placement in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, I have found a degree of permanency before moving to PE, in the Western Cape. I started working there as a post-anaesthesia care unit nurse, I then went on to become a scrub sister/technician, and finally went on to work as an Ophthalmic assistant in an ophthalmic practice in Knysna. I now work as the General Manager for a company called Lumea Vision, a dedicated dry eye centre.

I have a beautiful daughter, and in September of 2024, I got married to the most amazing woman, who possesses a kindness and a love that cannot be described.

I am interested in topics related to travel, philosophy, finance, medicine, science, history, nutrition, religion, psychology and productivity. In my weekly newsletter, Martins et al, I write about these topics.