Wed, Jan 09, 2013
Wednesday was supposed to be a good day. We had an extra hour and a half to sleep in and the weather was turning out well. Breakfast was even pretty delicious and I didn't have a cold shower. We were going to have a talk about ethnobotany, a tour of a botanical gardens, followed by a hike to Xunantunich, a Maya ruin. That isn't to say that the day turned to rotten tomatoes -- in fact, it turned into one of the funniest days I've had (ironically enough). Then again, I am pretty weird.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
There once lived a white man named Billy...
...after whom a town was supposedly named. I'll give you one guess as to what it was called. Ready? GO!!!
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The answer was Billy White. If you guessed right, you are the proud owner of Vicky's world famous hi 5's. It really is an honor.
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The answer was Billy White. If you guessed right, you are the proud owner of Vicky's world famous hi 5's. It really is an honor.
Clinic Numero Uno = Santa Familia
Jan 07, 2013
After an exhausting day of jumping borders the day before, we were ready to start our first clinic at Santa Familia. My group, which called ourselves Dengue Fever, were assigned to do triage, meaning that we were to intake patients, get their weights, heights, and find out what is wrong with them, so that the people who were in assessment could easily pinpoint the issue.
After an exhausting day of jumping borders the day before, we were ready to start our first clinic at Santa Familia. My group, which called ourselves Dengue Fever, were assigned to do triage, meaning that we were to intake patients, get their weights, heights, and find out what is wrong with them, so that the people who were in assessment could easily pinpoint the issue.
Jumping the border
Jan 6, 2013
On our tour of San Ignacio, we saw a sign for a trip to Guatemala. Considering our Sunday was going to be free, we decided that we should go not only because it was going to get us more stamps in our passports, but also because we would be able to visit Tikal and Flores.
We agreed to meet up at an ungodly hour (6:45am) at Proworld, but considering it was Belize, it took about another hour and a half until everyone got there. Lets just say that slow clapping was involved. After playing our fees, we got into vans and made our way towards the border, totally didn't feel sketchy.
On our tour of San Ignacio, we saw a sign for a trip to Guatemala. Considering our Sunday was going to be free, we decided that we should go not only because it was going to get us more stamps in our passports, but also because we would be able to visit Tikal and Flores.
We agreed to meet up at an ungodly hour (6:45am) at Proworld, but considering it was Belize, it took about another hour and a half until everyone got there. Lets just say that slow clapping was involved. After playing our fees, we got into vans and made our way towards the border, totally didn't feel sketchy.
Rain and Inventory and Quesadillas, Oh My!
Jan 5, 2013
We got a fresh (and cold) start to the day, getting out of the house at 7:35 am and got to Proworld very nervous about doing our first clinic at the Market in San Ignacio. When we got there, we were all relieved to find out that because of the torrential downpour, the clinic was canceled since the place where our tents were supposed to be got flooded out. To put our time to good use, we spent about an hour and a half doing inventory.
Dr. G was very impressed with the amount of equipment we bought, considering that last year's group had little to no stuff. When I say we had a lot of equipment, I am not exaggerating -- we literally had an entire pharmacy, without all the prescription meds.
So, instead of holding clinic, we got a tour of San Ignacio and I think that a pre-req for this course should be a continuous workout program for five months prior to the trip, because this city is extremely hilly. I probably worked off my breakfast of tomato egg omelet by the time we got back to Poworld.
Our tour took us into the heart of the city -- found out that one of the main streets with restaurants and bars closes at 6pm so that people can walk around.
We got a fresh (and cold) start to the day, getting out of the house at 7:35 am and got to Proworld very nervous about doing our first clinic at the Market in San Ignacio. When we got there, we were all relieved to find out that because of the torrential downpour, the clinic was canceled since the place where our tents were supposed to be got flooded out. To put our time to good use, we spent about an hour and a half doing inventory.
Dr. G was very impressed with the amount of equipment we bought, considering that last year's group had little to no stuff. When I say we had a lot of equipment, I am not exaggerating -- we literally had an entire pharmacy, without all the prescription meds.So, instead of holding clinic, we got a tour of San Ignacio and I think that a pre-req for this course should be a continuous workout program for five months prior to the trip, because this city is extremely hilly. I probably worked off my breakfast of tomato egg omelet by the time we got back to Poworld.
Our tour took us into the heart of the city -- found out that one of the main streets with restaurants and bars closes at 6pm so that people can walk around.
Green Green Everywhere, but Not a Leprechaun in Site
Jan 4, 2013
When we got off the plane, I knew this trip was going to be fantastic -- we got a presidential welcome...well kind of, since we got to get out of said airplane via a ladder, which makes everyone feel important. It then immediately started to downpour, which seems to also have set a theme for the duration of the trip.
When we got off the plane, I knew this trip was going to be fantastic -- we got a presidential welcome...well kind of, since we got to get out of said airplane via a ladder, which makes everyone feel important. It then immediately started to downpour, which seems to also have set a theme for the duration of the trip.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Mysterium Tremendum Et Fascinans
A few days ago I finished reading another of John Green's books, which is filled with a lot of literary deliciousness, and one of the phrases was the title of this blog post -- mysterium tremendum et facinans -- which roughly translates (via the book) as, "that stomach flipping mix of awestruck fear and entrancing fascination." (Abundance of Katherines, pp 36)
I'm trying to manipulate said quote to my current emotional state -- I both have a nervousness and excitability in me that is, for lack of a better word, a bit overwhelming. It hit me yesterday, and has been in the pit of my stomach ever since (though, it could just be the Malaria medication).
I'm trying to manipulate said quote to my current emotional state -- I both have a nervousness and excitability in me that is, for lack of a better word, a bit overwhelming. It hit me yesterday, and has been in the pit of my stomach ever since (though, it could just be the Malaria medication).
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