Last week was pretty relaxed, and a bit lame if you ask me. I am beginning to feel burned out. I feel like I am working and working, and other people in my office just sit around and watch politics and speeches on TV. Especially when the director is gone, I feel KMET doesn't get much work done. So I took it easy last week. I did get some things done, don't get me wrong, I just wasn't as productive as I could have been.
We finally got the big shipment of Miso in from Cairo so I ran around town delivering it to some providers around Kisumu. I need to schedule the truck to take me to the locations outside of Kisumu, not sure when and if that is going to happen anytime soon. Luckily Monica comes back in town today, so we might be able to push some of these guys in gear and start working.
I finished a midpoint report for both myself, my accomplishments, and the MUE project itself. I am still writing diligently on the Medication Uterine Evacuation Standards and Guidelines, it is turning out to be a huge document, and I wish that I could use that as my thesis, but nope. I have to write an additional paper, that I have only begun to collect research on. I have not yet read up on very much at all.
So Patty left yesterday, he is going back to Nairobi for a final week of classes and wrap us session then he travels for a bit to Mombasa and he leaves the country. He is ready to go, he even changed his ticket to leave earlier than originally planned. So KMET gave him a farewell lunch on Friday, where there were lots of speeches and gifts to be given. It was nice, but went on a little too long. I love how these guys always start a speech with " I am not going to say much" and then go on for 20 minutes. But it was nice none the less. I am dreading mine.
Patty and I went out to a place called Bomas to hear some live Ohangla music and get in his last night of Luo dancing! It was a fun and interesting night, where I proceeded to get the most drunk I have ever been in Kenya. Fun times :) I decided that the beer here, while it is refreshing and extra tasty, it is just not very strong and I just dont feel anything from it. Usually it is fine because I am not looking to get DRUNK anyways, but a little tipsy feeling would be nice. So I have switched to Kenya Cane or Smirnoff when I am feeling in the mood for drunkenness :) And it was on Friday night.
Saturday was World AIDS Day as I am sure you are all aware. Our girls at Sisterhood for Change were invited to perform and speak at the festivities here in Kisumu. It was actually out near a place called Rabuor because they wanted to be more out in the communities. So there were various groups performing songs and dance, reciting poetry, giving skits and talking to the youth and everyone about VCT importance general HIV facts. There were mobile VCT clinics set up offering the tests and counseling for free. All in all I think it was successful. In town there was a marathon for World aids day but they didn't block off the streets or anything. It was interesting watching how the runners had to weave in and out of traffic while trying to keep up their pace, avoiding potholes and ditches all along the way.
Sunday I spent most of the day either watching movies or cleaning the house. I did all the laundry and washed up everything. It was like spring cleaning but in December, and in the heat of the day sweating like a dog. My water still goes in and out so I couldn't even enjoy a nice cold shower when I was done. But I am getting pretty used to the bucket bath.
And this week, I vow to get some stuff done. I get a few weeks off here soon and I should really have some things completed. So off to work I go.....
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