viet in nigeria

this blog chronicles my internship in jos, nigeria. i will be working at faith alive, one of the few sites in nigeria that provides antiretroviral drugs to HIV positives. this free clinic was founded in 1996 by dr. chris isichei and his wife, mercy.

i am a uc berkeley graduate student in the school of public health, studying infectious diseases with an international health speciality area.

Wednesday, May 31, 2006

i've arrived!

supposedly, i should be in bed. but i am on california time. i haven't been able to get a good night's sleep in about three days. i am hoping that i can wake up in time to go to the clinic with the others. but something tells me that i will be sleeping in.

dr. chris greeted lani and i at the airport with a nice big hug. the reception here has been astounding. dr. chris, and everyone else along the way, have been the most hospitable people i have ever met. i keep hearing the words "you are welcome." the people are beautiful here.

there is so much to absorb right now. more later.

3 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Great to hear your travel was safe!! Did you mention Lani is with you??lani from DC (well actucally Berzerkly)? So great - if thats the case!! Either well be safe and have great travels and for the rest of us here..please kick the HIV in its arse!! Viet you are the best and I look forward to hearing about your adventure! xoxox E

6/01/2006 3:16 AM  
Blogger but with your mind said...

lani is a graduate student in the school of public health, we had a class together. she's my room mate right now.

thanks for the kind words and support! i miss you and can't wait for the wedding!

6/01/2006 5:34 PM  
Blogger but with your mind said...

catherine: you said vivariously! you are such a bio nerd.

mark and bev: thanks for the encouragement! i really appreciate it.

6/04/2006 6:56 PM  

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