First 2 weeks lost...

Hello, I am so sorry for the break... We arrived in Blantyre on May 16 and celbrated May 17 with a visit to the hospital followed by a liquid lunch and later a liquid dinner, just like being home, The first two weeks here have consisted of visits to the hospital (received equipment from Norway), visits to the immigration office (a total of 3 times), a visit to the medical council (who had never registered a nurse anaesthesist before and therefore refused to do so), a visit to the nuses council (who required a 4 week introduction to the hospital working in different units).... They love forms and paperwork here! We finally negotiated it down to 2 weeks intro, after all we are here to do a specific job. We started yesterday in the AETC unit, which is actually not really an emergency and trauma unit, more like "legevakten". Not the funnest day I've had and I'll let u know why: 1. I've had a Delhi belly since I arrived (finally better as of yesterday), and I'm a bit dehydrated. 2. Fell in the shower a couple of days ago (yes I am an old lady), hit my right hip and shoulder and whipped my neck. 3. I have a throat/upper respiratory infection and feel like crap! But hey, why not do it all in one go? So, playing hookie today, lying in bed and watching tv... hope all of u a good! Love C

Week 1 in Johannesburg

Enjoying the first day off this week and have been lounging in the sun by the hotel pool. Recovering after a late night which consisted of dinner with FK participants,the organization friends of Norway, FK workers and the Norwegian ambassador to South Africa. Afterwards we had a party and danced pretty much all night.... Good times. The week has beed packed with interesting discussions, useful information and fun excercises. Not to forget the football match that Group 1 won.... hhhmmmm, just saying! Tomorrow, Sunday, we will do a tour of Johannesburg, visiting the apartheid museum, Nelson Mandela square and Soweto. Really looking forward to that. I have some trouble uploading pictures to this blog will try to work it out and I am sure it will sorted eventually

Night before takeoff!

I got a phone call today... your flight has been pushed forward 7 hours tomorrow! Instead of leaving at 6.45pm tomorrow I'm flying out of Oslo at 1.05pm. This really sparked my energy and I finally had my suitcases repacked and ready to go. Trying to check in online was quite difficult also as I got the message: "This customer has been registered with special need assistance (as travelling with animal or children travelling alone) please contact check-in desk at the airport". They know me well at the travel agency... Having stopped taking the malaria meds I have high hopes of finally (after 3 weeks) enjoy a good nights sleep... Nite nite ☆☆☆