Le Meridien Mariador Palace
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The happenings of my last weeks :)
... with Kathryn even though we are on the other side of the world. How cool is technology now. Just calling Africa to wish me a happy birthday. Crazy :)
Off to work I then went and got sung happy birthday in I think about 5 languages by our translators :) One minute I would be working and out of nowhere I would hear this song (happy birthday) start behind me and even the patients would join in! This happened frequently throughout the day. I just love them all! What an awesome team ...
African dances, pool hangouts, and waterfalls
... to get the balance. Days like today I’m so grateful for the A/C though it’s too hot out there!! They rainy season has apparently ended now, so the temperatures are just going to get hotter. We still have our random thunder and rain and then sunny days though so not quite out of the season yet.
We have an Australian film crew here for a while, making a documentary about the Auzies here on Mercy Ships. It’s quite funny watching them all go around with all ...
Doing what I love to do :)
... see the amount of appreciation and thankfulness they have in being treated and their pain has gone! God is pretty awesome. I am so loving being here, this is so what God has made me to do for this time. So that's my week days. Usually there are a big group of us that chill out after work, chat, and stay up for hours playing cards, which I usually win ;) mum would be so proud hehe. We have meetings we go to 2-3 times a week, and if we aren't doing ...
Hospital Screening Day
... of a child that receives sight or pain free teeth, or The Love of My Jesus and Father :) It was just a good time to reflect and remember what really is important in life. So yes the singing was fantastic and loud! hehe. Very like a dance party. Church lasted until 12 and then back off to the ship we went. I have been out and about for lots of walks, in groups don't worry mum, and been to some awesome beachside resturants. I am starting to really settle into Guinea life and ...
First week in Guinea
... so good to hand him my 17kg bag and get inside the air conditioned jeep. We then had to wait an hour for another dentist who arriving on the next flight. Once she got through customs we were on our way to the ship. Driving through the town was nothing like I imagined. Like you think you know what to expect but it really is nothing like you expect. There are no road rules or pedestrian rules. It's so busy here and people are everywhere. The smells are a mix of poo, ...
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