So for those interested, my everyday looks basically like this:
Weekdays
6am-wake up
7am breakfast
8-12pm-work
1pm-lunch
then free time or “cultural activities” like waterfall hikes, orphanage visits, etc.
6pm-dinner
then usually after dinner hang around and talk to people then usually in bed by 9:30pm, at the latest!
Tag Archives: Cross Cultural Solutions
Safari!
Just got back from Safari. Loved it. It felt like it was straight out of a movie. We saw so many animals, many right on the side of the road. We went to the Ngororo crater and Taryingere national park where we were almost charged by an elephant…and a baboon stole part of my lunch! It was so beautiful, can’t wait to try and upload some pictures. Placement is going well, did CD4 tests and HIV rapid tests today (luckly all negatitive) as well as sit in on OPD consultations. The diagnostic ability of the doctors is so impressive, with little technology they rely heavily on knowledge and patient history. Genny and I even got to do a consultation with a student, with the doctor overseeing us of course. Wednessday we go to the waterfall as well as a few other “cultural activities” so until then….
First Week
I’m almost done with my first week at placement. On my first day we got a tour of the hospital, and at the end of the day watched a live birth, it was incredible. The hospital is government run, so very dirty and lacking in supplies. The US funds the HIV/AIDS clinic, so it’s very modern and clean. The smell is intense, and has made me feel ill on a few occasions, hopefully I’ll get better!
We went to an orphanage yesterday that was donated by the German rotary club, there is a lot of foreign aid here. It was really new and clean, very surprising given the conditions in most of the places!
Everything is going well, everyone got sick, but managed to avoid it! I’m going on Safari tomorrow through Sunday and am beyond excited.
Until then…
First Day
After a sort of traumatic journey, I’ve made it here, and gotten my lost luggage (thanks Dad). Everything is so beautiful, and the house is incredible. Everyone is really nice and very welcoming. I have to use an internet cafe, so uploading pictures is a little difficult, and will have to do most of it when I get home.
Colliding With The Earth 