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dust

in africa, there is such a thing known as "khata". this "khata" is very similar to the common cold. they say khata is caused from all the warm winds of the sahara desert blowing out to sea. dust clouds billow about. one step onto most roads sends a cloud billowing up about your calves and...

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theresa on December 12, 2009 from Douala, Cameroon

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success

well. saturday i was really surprised at the level of responsibility the doctor allowed us to have in our home clinic. it was exciting, because i was able to start at least three ivs and shaye had one as well. i sadly can't remember all of their cases...mostly malaria and one case of gastritis....

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theresa on December 10, 2009 from Douala, Cameroon

from the travel blog: to africa

yesterday

so there's been this entwining of people and experiences here. going out with friends i've managed to make a lot of good contacts and have met some great people and have been able to share some of the circumstances i find myself in. a.k.a discontentment with the patient load/work arrangements....

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theresa on November 30, 2009 from Douala, Cameroon

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a good day

wow. today! the doctor didn't show up to the office until after noon. enough time to tell us that "someday" we'd be going to schools to educate some kiddies about the risks of contracting HIV, so I ought to recreate another copy of the HIV poster I made to hang on her bare, blue clinic wall. ...

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theresa on November 25, 2009 from Douala, Cameroon

from the travel blog: to africa

...

again my blogs have become somewhat lacking, haven't they? ashea (AW-she-aw{sorry}) saturday night we were invited to a celebration party. it was some kind of formal "passing on" of the leadership positions in a formal school group, while also welcoming the new freshmans into the roles. the...

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theresa on November 22, 2009 from Douala, Cameroon

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Day 1 - Mount Cameroon

We arrived at Douala via Lagos on the Virgin Nigeria flight. Things worked out quite well for us from here as we could get transport from Douala to Beua in 2 hours, saving us almost half a day. At the Presbeterian Church Guest House, where we camped, we met Lifafa who runs a tour agency down...

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afrikawasbeer on November 18, 2009 from Douala, Cameroon

from the travel blog: Traveling Africa Overland

hopefull

wow...things seem so hopeful. today seemed like an EXCELLENT day. another nurse arrived from the US and ive been very anxious to meet her and discuss the details of the oncoming month or so...and our equal experiences of healthcare. i've been VERY happy having this opportunity. mostly though...

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theresa on November 14, 2009 from Douala, Cameroon

from the travel blog: to africa

healthcare/social life

even this small clinic, with quoted hopes to serve the underpriveledged, does not quite have what i think is preferential option for the poor. the ones i thought i came to serve can't afford the 1000frs (2 dollar) admission fee to see the doctor. they cannot pay the few hundred frs fee for the...

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theresa on November 13, 2009 from Douala, Cameroon

from the travel blog: to africa

5 am

...i'm giving out something, i'm not sure what...the details are fuzzy now. my eyes are open and i realize it was a dream anyways. i dream every night here. i never wake up and wonder where i am. maybe once. i recognize the sound of a rooster close by calling to the sun. this is my alarm...

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theresa on November 12, 2009 from Douala, Cameroon

from the travel blog: to africa

here's hoping!

let's just assume i must be the most indecisive, confused person in the world...probably it's not true, but... i do have a difficult time deciding things. which you probably would find surprising, since i did at least decide to come all the way to africa...but i never planned on having to decide...

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theresa on November 10, 2009 from Douala, Cameroon

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