Friday, May 16, 2008

tanzania!!

hello everyone! greetings from moshi, tanzania! hope everyone is doing fine in singapore. has mas selamat been found yet? haha.i'm currently doing my 4th month elective posting in Kibosho district hospital, in the little town of kibosho. getting here took a really long time, via plane to the really dusty dar es salaam, a very long and interesting bus ride to the main town of moshi, and a bumpy car ride up to the hospital. i'm currently staying at my mentor's house, with his wife and 3 other medicine friends. the weather here is very unlike africa, like it can get to as low as 12 degrees at night here, complete with strong and chilly winds. on good days, we can see mount kilimanjaro in its full magnificient glory. its really really beautiful, words can't describe it. will post a picture up when i can! medicine wise, there are a lot of differences, especially in terms of work ethics, hospital facilities, types of common diseases seen etc etc.
oops time is running out! will type more next time take care guys!!!
-jelly

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