Wow, it's been a very eventful week! It feels like we've been here for longer on one hand, but I'm also surprised that a week has already flown by. I'm thinking that we'll be aiming for our first trip home sometime in mid-January, which is in 13 weeks. Considering how quickly the first week went, January will be here in no time!
We've gone out for walks around the dyke a few more times...today we went around twice! Apparently it's 5.1 km, so we're definitely still getting our exercise! Today has been a BEAUTIFUL day...well, it's a sunny, cloudless sky. It's pretty chilly though - the thermometer outside our apartment says it's 8, but it's very windy, probably close to freezing with the wind chill.
We've made some friends already. Stasia and Andy are a couple that have been here for about a year. Stasia is a Public Health Nurse, and Andy is the Paramedic for the community. Then there's Becky and Steve, who are teachers. We just met them today, but everyone here is very nice, and everyone is looking for friends and something to do during off time! We're all meeting over at Stasia and Andy's tonight to hang out and play some games. There's also a plan to have a potluck Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow with all the Nurses and the Teachers that are still here (many of the Teachers went home because apparently next week is "goose week" - which I can only assume means goose hunting, and that the students get the week off to go hunting). We're definitely making the best of the isolation...it's amazing how much there still is to do. The experience really is what you make of it, and there's always something fun or productive to do!
The clinic is still very busy. I can't remember if I ever outlined the clinic schedule/setup in my other posts, but I don't think I did. The clinic is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. Then Monday to Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday there is always a "Primary On-call" Nurse
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Hunting?? No, no.....during "Goose Week" in Kashechewan, the best thing to do is not turn your back to anyone. Teachers leave because they are for the most part, very clumsy and are prone to dropping things leaving them extra vulnerable! (just kidding TP)
ReplyDeleteHappy Goose Week! Have you got yours yet?
ReplyDelete"We're definitely making the best of the isolation...it's amazing how much there still is to do. The experience really is what you make of it, and there's always something fun or productive to do!"
Very well said....what a great attitude! You guys are going to do just fine with that kind of positive outlook.
Happy Thanksgiving! Take care, have fun....love ya!
Hi ho, hope you had a good thanksgiving. Never know maybe a goose for dinner this week. I tried to find Wes's blog, I can't find it. Can you post the addy for it too. Great to hear from you guys tonite. How was the steak?
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