Hotel Edinburgh Kitwe
Obote Avenue Kitwe, Zambia
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Travel Blogs Nearby
The End of the Road
Although I had a good time in Zambia, I was ready to leave Kitwe when my three month stint ended. I definitely don't miss the constant harassment as I walk down the street. Since I stick out as one of very few white women in Kitwe a lot of people tried to talk to me and yelled things at me as I walked down the street. Some of it is very innocent with true curiosity about me because I’m different. Some of it is not and is quite unpleasant. I learned the ...
It’s Heating Up
My first month in Zambia was filled with people asking me if I’m okay with the weather and warning me to wait until October because that’s when it really gets hot. They were right. It’s really frigging hot. I don’t know what the actual temperatures are during the day, but incredibly hot seems to be a good descriptor. Air conditioning is a luxury that’s rarely seen. There also aren’t nearly as many fans as I would expect there to be in this heat. Today ...
Being Called Fat is a Compliment
I've been in Zambia for about two and a half weeks now. In that time I’ve learned my way around the hospital and Kitwe. I’ve also gotten into a routine and feel like I actually know what I’m doing at work. The study I’m working on is entering into a new phase so this is a busy and exciting time. Elizabeth, my boss from San Francisco, is in the Copperbelt along with Kelly, my boss from Lusaka, and Amy, an ob-gyn from UCSF. ...
First Impressions
I've been in Zambia for four days now. The first day was a bit of a whirlwind. My first 8 hours in Zambia after over 30 hours of travel time were spent visiting the Lusaka office meeting my boss, flying up to the Copperbelt, and meeting Greta, the girl I'm replacing. (Side note: For those of you who don't know, I'm in Zambia for three months working on a UCSF study aimed to reduce maternal mortality due to obstetric hemorrhage - see ...
Push Start
June 13, 2010
We started out for the assembly in
Luansha all dressed up, but the pick-up didn’t want to cooperate.
There had been trouble with the glow plugs before, but this time the
switch was broken. Ronny tried. Then he called Eddie and the two of
them tried. Then we prayed. Then a couple of boys from the lodge we
had stayed at came out to help push. A few more guys from the street
came ...
