Slept better. Got cool during early morning which was nice but the night was hot. Lots of weird animal noises. Howling dogs at 2 am, Roosters at 3 am. 4 am there was a pack of animals jumping from roof to roof. It wasn’t dogs, cats, or birds. I think it was monkeys. Did an Read more about Working on no Sleep[…]
Aweil, Sudan Slept terrible last night. Was very dehydrated this morning and had a few loose stools. I quickly ran back to base around 1 and slammed a liter of water plus my instant Gatorade and felt a ton better. Did not have time to eat however because had to do a c-section. Felt better Read more about I’m Sick in Sudan. But I Love The Work[…]
Aweil 9/29 No bites last night and it was the first night that I slept through the night. It helped to be able to sleep in just boxers. Cold shower of course but not too bad because it wad already getting warm. Breakfast was bread rolls and nutella and the kenyan coffee that I brought. Read more about Aweil[…]
Juba to Aweil 9/27 Once again I slept very little last night. I just tossed and turned all night under my barely adequate mosquito net. I went out to dinner last night at Juba Bridge Hotel right on the Nile river. The frogs were very loud and the bugs tolerable at best. I packed and Read more about First Reactions to Working with Doctors Without Borders in the middle of Africa[…]
Juba 9/26/10 I woke up again from 3:45 until 5 am and then slept until 1030. It is very hot today and I will be traveling to the village of Aweil tomorrow. Went over to the MSF office with Hege and put my valuables in their safe. There is no need to bring much money nor Read more about Juba[…]
Juba, Sudan 9/25/10 Arrived in Juba yesterday afternoon and it was probably the most sketchy arrival into another country that I have ever experienced. I felt so unbelievably uncomfortable. I was the minority and even among the other Caucasians I was the only American. The customs office and bag claim was all one big room. Read more about Juba, Sudan[…]