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Antigua, Guatemala
Saturday, September 27, 2008
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high in the mountains of guatemala
Thursday, September 25, 2008
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7:20 AM
excuse any typos due to foreign keyboard.
we are in San marcos in no. guat. lots of people waiting tobe seen. very busy every day but just when i think i can´t do this another minute a new burts of energy spurts forth. one of the dentist a 26 y-o girl has gotten very sick and worried us last night. but she is better today. last night while i held her head over a bowl and she cried for her mama i cried too. But a smile today means we are on the mend. my stomach must be made of steel as i feel fine other than i have been a bit backed up but much better today. some food not so great but other stuff...wow wonderful! รง
i actually have gotten a sketch in daily but only was able to watercolor the first one. we are just working too hard to have time for anything else.
this has been a very rewarding experience and i have met some great people. those that are working alsong side of me and people i´ve come accross. yestereday a woman was embroidering outside waiting tobe seen...i went and admired her work and talked for a bit. she let me take her picture and then asked if i could take her home with me. she laughed when i told heer she didn´t fit inmy suitcase!!!! the smiles, sometimes toothless, will last forever in my heart and mind.
well, sorry can´t post any photos as i am in a computer lab on the military campus we are at, using the kids pcs. we have been escorted by the military throught this trip...wait till you see the picture of me with all the guys and machine guns! and i also jumped in a pool one night and then all the ´guys´jumped in too!! memories that will last forever!
well, i better go open the pharmacy for the day. i have about 6 teenage girls from the academy here...all medical students ...helping me.....they are fun and have a million questions. i might have been lax in judgement giving them my email addy....hahahah.... might be my last post till i get home.......contiue to pray and wish us welll.......marta in guatemala
we are in San marcos in no. guat. lots of people waiting tobe seen. very busy every day but just when i think i can´t do this another minute a new burts of energy spurts forth. one of the dentist a 26 y-o girl has gotten very sick and worried us last night. but she is better today. last night while i held her head over a bowl and she cried for her mama i cried too. But a smile today means we are on the mend. my stomach must be made of steel as i feel fine other than i have been a bit backed up but much better today. some food not so great but other stuff...wow wonderful! รง
i actually have gotten a sketch in daily but only was able to watercolor the first one. we are just working too hard to have time for anything else.
this has been a very rewarding experience and i have met some great people. those that are working alsong side of me and people i´ve come accross. yestereday a woman was embroidering outside waiting tobe seen...i went and admired her work and talked for a bit. she let me take her picture and then asked if i could take her home with me. she laughed when i told heer she didn´t fit inmy suitcase!!!! the smiles, sometimes toothless, will last forever in my heart and mind.
well, sorry can´t post any photos as i am in a computer lab on the military campus we are at, using the kids pcs. we have been escorted by the military throught this trip...wait till you see the picture of me with all the guys and machine guns! and i also jumped in a pool one night and then all the ´guys´jumped in too!! memories that will last forever!
well, i better go open the pharmacy for the day. i have about 6 teenage girls from the academy here...all medical students ...helping me.....they are fun and have a million questions. i might have been lax in judgement giving them my email addy....hahahah.... might be my last post till i get home.......contiue to pray and wish us welll.......marta in guatemala
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So tiered, and very us! I am one of the pharmacists on this trip. Me passing out drugs. Good job for a blind woman!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
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7:00 AM
So tiered, and very us! I am one of the pharmacists on this trip. Me
passing out drugs. Good job for a blind woman!
passing out drugs. Good job for a blind woman!
Kids are great. Feels good to be here
Got to go!
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A quick hello. I'm in Antigia Guatemala for next two nights. Got a chance to sketch and paint today.
Friday, September 19, 2008
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9:20 PM
A quick hello. I'm in Antigia Guatemala for next two nights. Got a
chance to sketch and paint today.
Military guards with machine guns accompany us. They are really nice
guys. I've already met some great people in this group.
Will try to post a photo Tommorow
chance to sketch and paint today.
Military guards with machine guns accompany us. They are really nice
guys. I've already met some great people in this group.
Will try to post a photo Tommorow
Lots of rain, glad I came prepared. Hasta mañana! Marta
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In just a few hours........
Thursday, September 18, 2008
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6:45 PM
I board a plane headed to Guatemala City, Guatemala. I am joining my friend Dr. DeLaCruz (Karen) and a group of about 35 on a humanitarian/medical mission. I will be gone for 10 days to several areas of Guatemala. I had my typhoid and Hepatitis vaccines taken care of a few weeks ago, personal medications to cover me in case of illness and travel insurance to get me home if need be. But of course, that is all just common sense preparation.
My belongings are split between my carryon backpack and my everyday backpack with my little day pack stuffed inside. It will be a long night with checking in at LAX of personal and medical supplies. Then I'm hoping to get some sleep on route. We arrive about 8am tomorrow and will have a quiet day waiting for the rest of group (flying in from Miami). Then it's work for the next 9 days! Karen did say she's arranged 2 days of sightseeing to give everyone a break midweek.
I am not sure of internet access so I might not be posting till I get back. I'm hoping to at least be able to text message to home and family. Oil painting and French class will have to be on hold for a few days but have everything I need to capture memories and images.
Keep me and the others in your thoughts and prayer while on this adventure. Adios, marta
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thoughts Guatemala,
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In 3 days.........
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
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10:23 AM
I will be taking a 1am flight and arriving at my destination around 8am. I am all packed now and ready to go. I've had all my vaccines, documents ready, and just need to go purchase travel insurance today in case of medical emergency. I have everything packed in my carryon backpack and will also take my small backpack with my little art day pack stuffed inside it along with what I need on the plane.
I haven't forgotten to bring along insect repellant, medications in case of diarrhea or infection and femine hygine supplies which unfortunately I still need!
For the little time I will have to be creative i have brought along my art supplies and a small camera with video capabilities. Most of my time will be spent with doctors and other nurses working with families and children.
I am both excited and a bit apprehensive about this trip. But mostly, excited!!!
If you click on the photo it will take you to Flickr and you can see all the notes I've attached to this photo about what exactly goes inside my backpack!
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Java
Monday, September 15, 2008
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7:46 AM
A busy week begins. I am getting ready for school today and then have lots of last minute errands before my adventure this Thursday. But, never, does a day start without a cup of java.
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