I have had a few days to rest and adjust to the time change. \u00a0I met with Dr. John yesterday and the occupational therapist, Sam, about my work here and we have several ideas for a project. \u00a0Today, Saturday, I went to the
\nCHAD hospital to see the diabetes clinic and leprosy clinics. The hospital is open air with lots of people everywhere-and no AC. In patients have beds in wards with 4-5 other beds and there are always several expectant mothers and fathers walking the halls and waiting for new babies.<\/p>\n
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Today I will work on my \u201cplan\u201d.\u00a0 The other American student, Jason, left yesterday\u00a0 and many of the Indian students left yesterday on their summer break so it is very quiet today.\u00a0 I am staying in an international student dormitory with a cafeteria attached.\u00a0 So far, I have had all of my meals there.\u00a0 You receive a round stainless steel tray and there are usually 2 pots of vegetables. At breakfast you get either a pancake like item or a puffy bread item and dip it in the vegetables that are on your plate.\u00a0 No utensils are used, everything is eaten with your right hand.\u00a0 At lunch and dinner there is rice and the 2 types of vegetables to add to the rice.\u00a0 Also at lunch and dinner there is a small bowl of yogurt\u2026that seems to help with calming the really spicy things.<\/p>\n
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Yesterday I took a short walk outside of the compound.\u00a0 It is all so overwhelming with many people, cars, auto rickshaws, motorcycles, dogs and goats.\u00a0 All are using the same streets and sidewalks with lots of horn blowing.\u00a0 Of course, the heat doesn\u2019t help.\u00a0 I am wandering only in short doses until I used to things.\u00a0 Today I am going to go in search of fruit\u2026 there were several stands outside of the gate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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