TGIF

January 23rd, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized

Lizzard at La Palm

 The View from the Car

TrafficKim in Dr. Akosua Office

Hello again,

Well it is Friday afternoon at the Manna Mission hospital and we (Ashley and I) just finished a morning of sitting in with Dr. Akosua and seeing patients.  There was a wide age range and complaints. We saw everything from Malaria to Hypertension to a 6 week checkup for a baby. We conversed about the patients and Dr. Akosua pimped us on various things.  We didn’t take a lunch break today. I just had a small snack between patients. After seeing patients for the morning, Dr. Akosua had us do a presentation on Diabetic Ketoacidosis…which we researched yesterday. We finished the day around 2 which gave me the opportunity to write a this blog before the weekend.

As a follow up to yesterday, I did get a chance to eat lunch at the canteen which consisted of Jolof rice. I worked a few more hours in the lab and then the four girls loaded up in the van to go to Labodie beach. It was 3 cedis to enter the beach area. We sat in a group of yellow chairs attached to a restaurant and I had a mineral (fanta) and Kaitlyn and I shared a fruit plate. We were constantly bombarded with people trying to sell us various items. I found a fun surprise for Peyton and various other gifts. I am really hoping there is room in my suitcase for all my purchases. After returning back to the mission house, Kaitlyn cooked pancakes and we played several rounds of UNO and phase 10 dice. Emily sadly never won a hand so I am sure there will be a rematch tonight.

I am not sure what the remainder of the day holds today.  We did not make any formal plans. I am really hoping to finish the book I brought and I am sure there will be a couple rounds of cards. Tomorrow we have clinic in the morning and I am not sure what the plans are for the remainder of the day. Kaitlyn and Emily leave on Sunday which is sad since Emily has been such a great help showing us various places in Accra and throughout the area.

On another note, the internet is now working to my phone when we are at the mission house so emails are welcomed. Please update me on what is happening back home if you get a chance.

Thanks for reading,

Kim

  1. 5 Responses to “TGIF”

  2. By leila on Jan 23, 2009

    I like the pictures very much, I like to know about different cultures.

    How was the food you ate?/ was it tasty?/

  3. By Nell Reaves Mother on Jan 24, 2009

    Hello Miss Kim,
    The weather is cold and rainy. Dad is taking morning stroll outside the house. He realy want pretty or warmer weather. He worked outside yesterday. He planted six new peach trees and plum trees. He got out the chair saw and cut down trees that were not good fruit trees. He is already planning what to plant in the garden.
    I had three sick children yesterday baby Jana and Hana and Emily with a high fever. The day sure long,and could not get time to write you a note.
    The weather has been strange last monday was 10
    degree and yesterday 60 degree and rain last night and cold wind to day.
    Tell me about the place and what the people do in the area around the vilage. I printed the pictures of the trip you took. The area is very dry, in the spring does it ever get green with new plants or trees or palm trees. The lizzard was great ,I guess they are wild and can be scene every where.
    Can you send a picture of the doctor you talk about, He sound like a very interesting person. Is he a native to the area or was transplanted to the area. The experence you receave will stay with you for a long time. Learn and explore the plan so you can tell others about it. The time you spend will be remember by the people you come in contact with. I know you will miss you friend when she leaves but you have the strong well to help others and will jump back strong
    Well is 11:00 oclock here is god country Corner School area . Try to keep the old house running smooth. That is what you arer doing half across the world. Love you my lovely daughter.
    Mother Reaves

  4. By Gary on Jan 24, 2009

    Hey

    This is Gary,

    The pictures are nice, how is the food in Ghana

  5. By Leila on Jan 24, 2009

    I enjoy reading your blog a lot. I like to read other doctor’s blogs also.

    In Ghana do they like to eat chiken or beef??

    Which kind of fruits they have?? how is the beach?? is it like Orange beach or different??

    Take care??

  6. By Gary on Jan 24, 2009

    Hey, This is Gary, what’s up??

    Bring plenty of pictures??

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