Following one last photo shoot at the AIM headquarters in Pearl River, we began our journey to Nairobi. Posted is a picture of us, along with our luggage because "We love (y)our bags."
After 14 hours of flying time and a 4 hour layover in London Heathrow, the most beautiful airport I've seen (which isn't saying much), we finally made it to Kenya! Peter, Kristin and I were definitely smiling, in part because none of our luggage got lost but mostly because I'm attempting to make a cheesy joke. Btw, Kristin is a 4th year med student from MCW. She'll be doing a rotation at the hospital in Kapsowar.
We were kindly picked up at the airport by a Kenyan AIM employee, who referred to himself as Wu-Lu. Amazingly, we didn't fall for it and soon found out his name was Samuel. On the way to the Mayfield Guest House we listened to what apparently was an African Cup football match being broadcast in kiswahili. It was then that I realized I was not going to be able to communicate with any of my patients. Good thing I'm doing an anesthesiology rotation! JP JP JP. Contrary to popular belief, anesthesiologists require strong interpersonal skills to succeed; that and I'm actually doing a family medicine rotation. Oh, and the official language of Kenya is English, which, according to CS, I am proficient in. (Is it okay to end a sentence with a preposition?)
Anyway, lots more to talk about but Peter is sleeping now so I should end this post. I'm signing off with a picture of our living quarters at Mayfield Guest House - usiku mwema!
"We were kindly picked up at the airport by a Kenyan AIM employee, who referred to himself as Wu-Lu."
ReplyDeleteI definitely thought "WOW!" until I read your next sentence. Oh wait, is this the type of thing you tell me to keep to myself? Hehe.
Technically I think you should have said, "in which I am proficient".
Is that a leopard print blanket on your lap?
hujambo sijambo
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