That’s what this entire week felt like, over and over: A leap of faith. While at the hospital on Monday, on the up-swing of my Ethiopian virus (Gunfan), Yilkal told me this would be the best week to travel to the capital to complete my seemingly endless paperwork. The goal of which would be to … Continue reading A Leap Of Faith
Just a quick update on my social life too. I THINK I've solved my mosquito problem by rigging a net above my bed. Yes, I know I look like a princess, but I was being eaten alive by mosquitos and in a malaria-rich environment, thats probably a bad thing. Skype and her puppies appear happy … Continue reading My First Trip Out of Mekelle
Allow me to begin this post with some lamenting. Although I’ve somehow made it through 3 weeks relatively unscathed, I always seem to be in some state of disarray. Aside from the ever-present foodborne illnesses, my American viral immunity that I’ve been working on all my life (from parents bringing me home colds to my … Continue reading My worst nightmare continues…
Clearly, from last two posts, you’ve appreciated that I’ve abandoned the quick synopsis bullet points. If you’d like those back in, let me know. Otherwise, let's just jump right in. The cover picture, by the way, is a dinner we made just before the power went out (as it usually does when it rains hard). … Continue reading My First Pediatric Airway and My Second Week!
Hello. I promised to post a video tour of our new home, so here it is! It features Jon and Elisa getting ready for a workout and the symphony of construction next door. Enjoy!
My first week in Ayder Referral Hospital in Mekelle, Ethiopia has been an extraordinary leap. Well, more like a free fall. Before I get into what the 1st week has produced, let me provide some background on the current environment. I’ll warn you now, some of the images in this post still shock me to … Continue reading The Leap Into Mekelle’s Pathology
My first week in Mekelle has been a rollercoaster filled with the cliché emotional highs and lows but also included sights, sounds, smells and experiences that are completely new to me. So much has happened that I’ll split this blog post up into 2 parts. The first being a personal life update and the second, … Continue reading My First Week! (non-medical)
Today’s Synopsis: Mango/Avocado juice is actually really good I made it to Ethiopia without any injury or loss Tibs are phenomenal I can’t dance (but we already knew that) Spriz mango and avocado. A concoction that can be found on every corner in Mekelle, this blended and then layered fruit-based, suspiciously viscous treat was … Continue reading My Arrival In Mekelle
As promised, the synopsis: I’m a millennial Soccer is very important to me Diving in soccer is a maladaptive behavior akin to the practice of current medical learners To better serve humanity, you need to “learn from the people whose lives you will touch.” It seems only fitting to write my next blog post … Continue reading Millennials, Neymar and The Sea of Impertinent Negatives
The astonished look I absorb immediately after explaining my upcoming year is the facial muscles' interpretation of the thought: "WHY?!" Thus, my first post on this blog will be an attempt to relax your muscles of facial expression and to introduce you to next year's journey. As some of you may know I tend to … Continue reading WHY?!
Global Head and Neck Surgery 