April 2013

24

In village! And feeling a lot better – started taking the malaria medicine they prescribed me and the fever and headaches stopped. Matt stayed over on his way back to his village.

 

22

Last night in Kpalimé – I’ve been feeling awful, so I called my doctor – she said to get a malaria test, so I went to a clinic and a hospital – the test came back negative, which is good news, but I am still really sick, so who knows =/

 

19

Talked to Grandma tonight! She is adorable and I love her so much!

 

18

Went to Lomé, met up with Julie, talked to Paul and headed to Kpalime in this little car – there were four women in the backseat which would have been a tight fit anyway (four pairs of female hips in a backseat is something akin to a jigsaw puzzle), but two of them were a little on the round side making it that much trickier.  We made it though and Kpalimé is gorgeous, so if you are ever in Togo, I’d highly recommend it.

 

17

Went to Atakpamé on my way to Kpalimé and stayed in the house – talked to Dad and Mandy – so excited for this vacation and SO excited that I’ll be home in about three weeks

 

11

There is a chicken who loves my house. I’ve caught her in my bedroom twice. Named her Henrietta.

 

10

Received a notification from PC today that female volunteers will no longer be able to request tampons or pads from the med unit. Received a package in the mail – what was in it? Tampons. Went to the bathroom that night. What did I have? My period.

Mah.

 

9

Had tortillas and jarred pizza sauce that was on the verge of being too moldy to eat – pretended it was chips and salsa – swear it tasted just as good, maybe even better.

 

5

Simplice came by my house at 6 AM this morning to go talk to the local agricultural advisor… haha had to change out of my pajamas and put the coffee on hold.

 

1

Had first official grain storage meeting – we’re planning on starting construction hopefully in July and have a training at the end of the month