A review of the week - from Hands of Hope to overnight duty to everyday moments.
Happy New Year!
Welcome to our New Year's Eve experience, in the quiet rural outskirts of Nongkhai - where we live. Read on to learn about the new illness I got (don't worry, Mom; it's not serious). I share the surprising moments of our New Year's experience, along with some interactions with patients. Hope it brings a little contentment to you, as it did for me upon reflection!
A Darkened Sky
I go a little deeper this week... dare I say more like a John blog post? I talk about death and the quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS. I also talk about why our blogs are so important (for us and for you): "so when we drop back into your lives in a year, you will have some idea of what we went through. So please keep reading."
One foot in America, the other in Thailand
This week, I write about homesickness, and at the same time, learning about the people here and beginning to become grounded in Thailand. It's a little longer post than usual for me, but I think it reads fast enough with stories of the people here...