Tuesday, 22 November 2022
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The hidden perils of progress
Good morning! my posts have been fairly scarce this trip. As I’ve looked back on previous blogs, I don’t know if there’s a whole lot more to add […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Heri ya mwaka Mpya!
I hope you all had a happy new year celebration. 2019 was certainly the year of change for us, and we look forward to establishing new traditions and […]
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Happy end of 2019!
Today’s journey began with a trek to the hospital grounds – I planned to knock off a few minutes of the walk by going in the back door […]
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Day one – The Longest Day
And so it begins. As the rooster crowed this morning, I rolled out of bed and prepared for the first day. My instructions were to meet at 0730 […]
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A word about Housing and Food (and an attempt to add pictures!)
Sunday is a day of rest. So rather than recap a lazy day, here’s a quick look at our accommodations. We are being housed in the Doctor’s Compound. […]
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First Weekend
It’s Saturday in Tanzania. After being told to report to work Monday, we sleep in. It’s a beautiful, hot morning in Moshi. We have breakfast, make some coffee. […]
