Jan 30, 2011
This lazy lady rode the stationary bike to nowhere for a short time this morning. It is a beginning.
I attended services at the Citadel Corps in Lusaka. We had a holiness meeting followed immediately by a salvation meeting with a 5 min break in between. I will confess that I started to wilt during the second sermon. As usual, everyone was very welcoming and the singing and the band was excellent. A young lady in the praise and worship group looked very much like my friend Lila in Santo Domingo. Somehow this made me feel very at home. The rest of the day I had jet lag and napped a lot.
Being the wet season, it was raining again and was quite cool. This is a very green and lovely country.
Over dinner we discussed strategies for our training and work with the various lab sections. We will know better once we see the labs.
Tomorrow we meet with the CDC representatives and the Ministry of Health. My colleagues and I are pleased to be starting our work here. It is always exciting to meet new folks and see their labs.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
First full day in Lusaka
Jan 29, 2011. Our first stop was at the cultural village. We saw some traditional homes, crafts and some adorable Zambian children
Today we went to the Dutch market which takes place at a Dutch reformed church and local craftsmen take their crafts to sell. Of course I bought more than I planned to buy, including another carved cane. Luckily the stand with the hats was near the entrance so I bought one (actually made in Zimbabwe) to protect me from the tropical sun. I met a Lt in the SA and found out the time for services at the Citadel Corps in Lusaka and she also gave my driver directions to get there.
I also spoke with Auldridge, my facebook friend from Livingstone, today and he gave me the name and phone number of the officer at the Citadel Corps. So I am ready to go to church tomorrow.
Still have some jet lag and am sleeping fitfully but I am excited to start my new job and meet my new corps.
Today we went to the Dutch market which takes place at a Dutch reformed church and local craftsmen take their crafts to sell. Of course I bought more than I planned to buy, including another carved cane. Luckily the stand with the hats was near the entrance so I bought one (actually made in Zimbabwe) to protect me from the tropical sun. I met a Lt in the SA and found out the time for services at the Citadel Corps in Lusaka and she also gave my driver directions to get there.
I also spoke with Auldridge, my facebook friend from Livingstone, today and he gave me the name and phone number of the officer at the Citadel Corps. So I am ready to go to church tomorrow.
Still have some jet lag and am sleeping fitfully but I am excited to start my new job and meet my new corps.
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