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 Well, you can’t work every day!

Life in Tanzania is certainly a adjustment for us all. It is hot, common amenities that we find at home don’t exist here, groceries are different, and our […]

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  • Just Testing

    It’s been a long rest. Getting the new site up and running.  Trying again – connecting to Facebook Welcome back to When we Come to It!

  • The end and journey home

    The end and journey home

    My final day at KCMC began a bit later due to a large dermatology conference superseding grand rounds.  I made the executive decision to grab an extra hour […]

  • Helping Hands and Lessons Learned

    While we have been in Tanzania, our boys and I have been fortunate to be able to volunteer at two different orphanages.  We went to Free Generation, which […]

  • Beginning to wrap up

    It’s Thursday in Tanzania and tomorrow is our last full workday.  I’m not ready for reflections, and we will press on with a daily review. Yesterday was a […]

  • The OR strikes back

    Morning brings Mount Kilimanjaro out from behind the clouds!  The view of the mountain always makes me feel more energetic for the start of the day. Mrs Tree […]

  • Week Two Begins

    We had a fun weekend.  Saturday was a trip to a hot springs.  Swimming, picnicking, and a rope swing.  A brief respite from the African heat was awesome. […]

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  • A day in the operating room

    Well, as any orthopedist will tell you, clinic is a necessary evil to spend so you can spend time in the OR.  After several days of clinic, I […]

  • Greetings from Africa, on Friday, January 3, 2020!

    We’ve been here a week now, and I’m excited to share some of the things that I’ve learned! Most importantly, Chase and I had the opportunity to go […]