we arrived on friday after a mammoth journey, 24 hours long and we were both exhausted! we had a stop over in ethiopia and this country looked amazing from the air - really hilly and so lusciously green. luckily we had no problems the whole way and charles, the UNC driver was there to pick us up. we arrived out the UNC guesthouse which is luxury! it was quite a shock! normal western toilet, lovely hot shower, kitchen, TV - with digital...!! we are sharing a flat with the 2 other dundee girls and 2 guys - arthur and irish infectious diseases registrar and Isaac, a zambian dude is here working on a programme which is aiming to increase awareness and prevention of HIV through soccer. Next door there are several americans who are all doing some kind of research projects here - still to get to know them better. The first night, we went out to the nursing school bar followed by a local club which was so much fun, and the guys are awesome, and soo funny! we alsohad shiraz, one of the malawian interns and mike an american pre-med who is hear working with isaac just now on the hiv programme.
yesterday we sampled the local delicacy - nsima, which i liked! it is like a ball of sticky white stuff made of maize and it doesnt have a lot of flavour but is lovely with a good stew! last night we were at an expat birthday party which was great fun.
we dont really feel like we have had a total african experience yet, but i am sure that is to come! in general, everything is very similar to ghana apart from the landscape which is a lot drier and dusty. it is very weird being in africa without my boronts! he is excited to join me soon. we might have a game of volleyball today, and start in the hospital tomorrow..
anyway thats an intro as to where i am, so far really good! xxxxxxx
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It seems as though you have landed on your feet. Don't worry about feeling too comfortable. Plenty time for the real Africa later - maybe even by the time you read this!
Sounds like you have a good base, Bex, which is always good - that way you can go off and have exciting "African experiences" and come back to your home comforts when you want / need to. So have you found a washing machine too, or will you be begging local children to scrub your jeans again? ;) Hope you're still having fun and have had a couple of good days at the hospital since you last wrote. Big hugs, S. xxx
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