Life in Massinga

Well, as you have noticed, the blog has not been going that well!!!
We rarely have access to the Internet, and when I get a chance… I am not always able to log into the blog. It is a little frustrating. Anyway… here is a bit of an update from the past few weeks.
As you may have heard, there was a cyclone in Mozambique a few weeks ago. It came very close to Massinga, but thankfully just missed our town. Unfortunately, there has been quite a lot of destruction for many people in the country. The Massinga health centre (where I live) has been sending health workers and supplies to the affected areas.
On March 2nd we had a successful Canada Night party, feeding around 100 people some potato salad and other yummy things. I have never cooked such large quantities in my life! We also had a hockey tournament, and a dance to finish off the evening. We are looking forward to a Mozambican Night before we leave.
As far as clinical, we have been participating in various activities. I have enjoyed them all, whether it has been working in a nutritional program for children affected by HIV/AIDS, going to rural communities and participating in community development, or teaching English to the students at the Centre. Some of these activities are described further in the group blog (www.nursingmozambique.blogspot.com).
Last Sunday we went to Murongoolu, a beautiful beach 30 minutes away. It was so wonderful to be on a beach, and to see another part of the country, especially since it has been rainy. There is still a chance I will have a tan when I get home. J Oh, and I got stung by a jelly-fish on my arm and hand. So what did I do? I peeed on it, since that’s what I learned to do in Thailand. It is definitely an interesting experience to deliberately urinate on oneself!

With 2 weeks left, I feel that time here is coming to a close, and have already started the process of saying goodbye. I am missing Brendon so much, and so I will definitely feel ready to come home. Even so, the students here are wonderful, and it will be hard to say goodbye, especially since keeping in contact with them will be difficult (none of them have e-mails addresses).
Mozambique is a truly beautiful country, and I am excited to share some of my pictures and experiences when I return home. Thanks again for all the prayers and support!