First, I didn't know they drive on the other (British) side of the road here. Not only do they drive on the other side of the road, but they also walk on the other side of hallways/staircases too. It took me a little while to figure that out, and I wondered why I kept bumping into people in the airport and at our hotel. But then I noticed the escalators at the airport were switched, and it started to make sense. I'd never really thought about the driving on the other side of the road expanding to walking on the other side of hallways too, but it makes sense.
The other main thing to note is some medical procedures. We obviously have had to get several shots here for our own good, but they never really tell us what they are injecting us with, or if it has any side effects or anything. Also, when I got some shots today the medical assistant that was injecting me was just putting the used needles back on the table (there was a red biohazard disposal right next to her...I guess that's not common and she didn't know what it was for). Then the head nurse came over and told her where to put them, explaining they weren't going to be reused. Luckily I know that no one here has HIV since we all had to get tested before coming, but still. I've also started my malaria meds, but I'm taking Doxy, which doesn't give you vivid dreams, it just makes you get sunburned really easily. It seems kind of counterproductive to have a malaria med with that side effect given where malaria is prevalent, but oh well.
Well thats all for now, it's almost 10pm which means bedtime! I'm excited to see my training village tomorrow!
The comment about driving on the left reminds me of my year-and-a-half in England in the early 1980s. Not only does the traffic flow on the other side, so does the water - sinks and bath tubs have the hot water on the right and cold on the left. And the light switches on walls usually are up when off and down when on. But these issues won't matter if you don't have electricity and running water.
ReplyDeleteheyyyy - i'm glad you were able to write so soon! i'm sad that you didn't get the malaria med that gives you vivid dreams...i had some crazyyy ones - i even hallucinated people in my bedroom at night...maybe it's a good thing you got the sunburn effect after all - you'll either still not burn or finally know how the rest of us feel when we get burned :) i look forward to hearing more to come!
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