tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385697752011-04-21T16:15:13.278-07:00Aparnanoreply@blogger.comBlogger591100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-63258632567729958232008-12-17T08:11:00.000-08:002008-12-17T08:37:07.764-08:00

I leave tomorrow for Johannesburg and then arrive in the US on Friday....leaving everyone with these last few images.....Last Days in BeiraI am really looking forward to these last minute travels, fresh with my last few days memories and more to come!!warm wishes...aparna

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It is crazy. I remember counting the days here and there and thinking this many days, this many projects until I leave. And now, finally, tomorrow I leave. And where am I? I am at the Ryalls hotel in Blantyre, MW. Just like I used to be during my days in Blantyre. Its strange. My friends aren't here. Its raining. Its cold. And it feels sort of like those first days when I got to malawi. When I

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-47984625828810654992008-11-30T05:22:00.000-08:002008-11-30T05:25:05.402-08:00

Its a sunday in Beira and although I have a lot to do this week, I cant seem to get motivated. Yesterday and today I spent most of the day swimming, drinking coffee, and reading....and reading....and eating and sleeping. It feels good, my body must be needing it. I finally have been able to post at least a few pictures of my travels to Nampula, Pemba, and just a few from Tete. I somehow didn't

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-86586493624047219092008-11-28T19:47:00.000-08:002008-11-28T19:52:33.157-08:00

The last few weeks have been a little but busy with traveling. Again, for the study I was in Chimoio, Tete, and then Buzi district in Sofala for a different project also related to HIV/AIDS. I am finally back to Beira and wanted to (better late than never) put up some pictures of my house (well my roommate's house). I have 1.5 weeks left in Mozambique, quite a bit to do, but looking forward to

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-81739950071731101302008-11-02T08:24:00.000-08:002008-11-02T08:25:57.265-08:00

October 27, 2008I am travelling. Well, travelling to do this study on HIV/AIDS within the university. I think I had mentioned it before I left and even claimed that I would blog before on my way. Alas, on the last day before I left, I was called to a coffee and didn’t make it back in time to blog away before my flight. In any case those last minute Beira pictures that I took of the place I

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-45620515945765588172008-10-17T04:18:00.000-07:002008-10-17T04:35:39.097-07:00

I'm sitting in my room, going through our information from the market plants study and wondering if I should be making coffee to get me through the rest of this afternoon....I should.....and also I'm imagining what I was doing last Friday at this time. So, last Friday at this time I was in Maputo. I was in Maputo eating a toasted cheese sandwich and a coke with two colleagues from the WHO. It

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-91776278725324687042008-10-01T22:14:00.000-07:002008-10-01T22:22:46.174-07:00

Last year, my friend enticed me to take some pictures to be on a billboard in Malawi for the National Bank. They wanted to show that foreigners used their services, so they said. I reluctantly agreed, thinking that nothing would ever happen. I did, in fact, receive some payment for the service, and the photographer assured us that the billboard would be up in 2 weeks near the major airports,

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-62879206393162128252008-09-30T22:55:00.000-07:002008-09-30T22:58:43.840-07:00

Okay, this is a short blog post because am on cup 2 of coffee and have to start getting through my list of things to do in 3 days in Maputo, but hey, here are some pictures from Sarah's visit again to Maputo and our trip to Tofo, mostly!!!Tofo Round 2

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-30614902343710509122008-09-16T03:00:00.000-07:002008-09-16T03:19:29.323-07:00

My latest fascination is my new bike. I remembered really what it is to buy something that is useful and that you really really love. In that little kid kinda way (zoom back to second grade show and tell.....I LOVE peanut butter, but I wouldn't mawwy it.) Yes, its that. Men buy electronics. Women buy clothes or whatever. Aparna in Mozambique buys a bike. Not just any bike. She is called

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-25040708744520668362008-09-09T11:44:00.000-07:002008-09-09T12:24:10.054-07:00

It is a normal evening in Beira. I worked on a research proposal with a group of students this morning, had a few meetings in the afternoon, went for my run, did my emails, and started working on a new research proposal for another knowledge, attitudes, and practices survey in a different district....and THEN........AND.........http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2008/09/

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-29942658055570531692008-09-03T20:39:00.000-07:002008-09-03T21:17:10.585-07:00

First of all, yes, I know, I have not posted in nearly a month. Excuses? None other than my last two weeks before I went back to the U.S. I was running around like a chicken with no head. That, and I was feeling uninspired to write. I don't know why, but I just couldn't get myself to write about the ins and outs of my days. And I did have some great ones. I remember the day that I spent the

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-27506079739142631922008-08-05T23:20:00.000-07:002008-08-05T23:22:22.552-07:00

I have been a lazy picture taker lately, but here are a few from some recent travels. I will try and take more of my day to day life, but I feel a little strange about taking pictures when I am actually working (clinics, research, bairros, etc.) I have some ethical dilemmas about this, but I guess this is what people are also interested to see, not just when I go on vacation or have fun!!In the

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-37695915635548861692008-08-05T22:14:00.000-07:002008-08-05T22:25:27.229-07:00

But that doesn't make me the boss. So, the person that I am working with, who is not necessarily my boss since I am not actually an employee(but who is certainly more senior than me) is gone. I've been trying to run the show to get our research on the markets of Beira and medicinal plants going and it has been going much much faster than I would have thought. On Monday we made all of the

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-10537047732800312512008-08-01T22:54:00.000-07:002008-08-01T23:04:59.169-07:00

Last night I was at a dinner with a whole bunch of UN junior staffers....from a handful of countries around the world. My mind started wandering on this question that has been bugging me for the last couple of weeks.Every time I go to a meeting for one of the research projects that I am doing, I can guarantee that the issue of culture is going to come up. People always say, we have to think

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-54177035969414476702008-07-31T14:04:00.000-07:002008-07-31T14:26:31.196-07:00

So, in my next few blog posts, I've decided to focus on the ins and outs of my days, first focusing on the mundane, then on the less so. Culture culture culture. Coming up and down all the time. I think I should start talking about this a bit more, both in terms of what it means for people like me that "work" (yes i use this word lightly because some people believe that I don't actually work)

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-991964814325034632008-07-20T21:45:00.000-07:002008-07-20T22:02:13.654-07:00

Morning morning....Sitting in Maputo sipping my instant coffee...just got up early today to watch the sun for a little while. I know, I am a total weirdo. So, for a while now (a week, ok), I have been off of coffee, I don't know why, but I suddenly decided that I needed to drink more tea....today, I instinctively made coffee without thinking in my sleeplike state....so much for trying to kick a

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-48024834226484529062008-07-11T23:35:00.000-07:002008-07-11T23:50:52.180-07:00

Well, this afternoon I am heading to Maputo, again. I've been in Beira for almost exactly 2 months and it has flown by. No awkward down times, no moments of boredom, no feelings of loneliness. I can honestly say that I've had just the right amount of work to do.And I'm ready to go to Maputo, because, tadah, I finished my report....finally, on the study that we did at the end of May. Ok, well

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-67833252747594181922008-06-28T22:30:00.000-07:002008-06-28T22:46:55.853-07:00

Morning! No, I am not talking about my three cups of tea I've had today. In fact, as of now, just water in my system! I actually am referring to a book that I have just finished, called Three Cups of Tea. It got me thinking about a few things...So, it is about a man who goes hiking in Pakistan, gets sick and lost and nearly dies. Then he stumbles into this village where they nurse him back

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-69966040221901463802008-06-21T23:51:00.000-07:002008-06-22T00:03:11.873-07:00

Wow! Every weekend I think that I am going to get so much work done. Indeed, yesterday I spent almost the whole day inside trying to finish my lecture for Monday morning. For some reason, I felt the need to sign up for a lecture on Using Data in Public Health. Actually it was my idea. And now, I am stuck having to decide what will be best to talk about, national programs, or just having to

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-80473524295245681822008-06-10T13:19:00.000-07:002008-06-10T13:30:02.564-07:00

Top Five Reasons I can't sleep....what about you??1. I have a lecture tomorrow morning on public health strategies and not yet sure what they are.2. I did a yoga video with a friend in italian dubbed in english. I actually just watched half of it.3. I only had one cup of coffee today.4. I am home alone and it feels weird not to gossip with my roommate until 12AM (girls, I know!)5. I drank too

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-78457266112487851452008-06-01T01:10:00.000-07:002008-06-01T01:44:52.183-07:00

It is a sunny breezy Sunday morning in Beira...Ok, so its time for the age jokes. Please start. Most of you know that my birthday was a little over a week ago. Usually I insist on cake, even though, gasp, I am closer to 30 now than I am to 20. Happily so, but still. This year I was in a town called Cuamba, which is sort of near to the Malawi border. Near is relative, meaning about 5 hours

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-58114770158341722742008-05-14T09:41:00.000-07:002008-05-14T09:57:15.812-07:00

Yeah, so I'm back to Beira. Remember my mosquito problems last week? Well, they caused me to get very very little sleep. Consequently, I sprayed like crazy. They perished. I overslept on Sunday morning. I meant to get up at 5AM so that I could have my coffee, news, walk around and be totally sure that I didn't leave anything time. Instead I woke up at 6:30AM for my 7:30AM flight. I was

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-90339185470909308342008-05-08T21:38:00.000-07:002008-05-08T21:48:39.369-07:00

I'm awake, but I'm pretty sure that my eyes are still closed. So tired. Why? One mosquito in my room last night. Its getting cooler and there aren't a lot of mosquitos around. But, all you need is one. I've never hear buzzing in the U.S. from a mosquito quite like the ones I've encountered in my time in Malawi and Mozambique. I'm telling you, the most dreaded sound....and it always comes

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-78643692444550760282008-05-06T00:44:00.000-07:002008-05-06T00:50:36.081-07:00

.....Pets. That was the store where I got my one and only dog Shellie, as a child. Totally irrelevant to this blog posting.I’ve been feeling really inexplicably happy lately. I’m not exactly sure why, but I think it has something to do with the fact that I’ve stopped taking Mefloquine (Lariam). It has been a significant change in my moods, my outlooks on the day, and my interactions with

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-47433247634842981052008-05-04T21:37:00.000-07:002008-05-04T21:48:47.719-07:00

Eeek, woke up late this morning. Well, too late anyways for me to go for a walk. Not actually too late for normal people. Just too late for me what with my coffee, news, other reading, and mentally preparing for the day. I know, I'm a nut. This morning I woke up and regretted my last blog. It is something that I've definitely mentioned more than once, but I still somehow feel uncomfortable

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-89971944421886426622008-05-04T09:57:00.000-07:002008-05-06T00:58:32.734-07:00

Its that time again. Time to get packing. I leave in a week from Maputo and head back into the bigger world beyond this wonderful little gem of a city. And part of leaving for me is being confused. Or maybe conflicted is the better word to describe how I feel. It has come out for me in different ways. Last week for example, we wanted to go to a restaurant for a football game as my friend's

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-58787744498923717842008-05-01T06:05:00.000-07:002008-05-01T06:12:57.181-07:00

Well, I realized that now I blog frequently enough to not have to write in letter format. So, here's to trying something new on the first day of my favorite month. Most people know why it is my favorite month!! Today is a holiday in Mozambique and in lots of other places too. Its the Day of the Workers, Dia dos Trabalhadores. What am I doing on my day off. Working. I want to finish my

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-49364068076192935022008-04-27T21:38:00.000-07:002008-04-27T22:55:46.009-07:00

Hi all,I'm back from the field. Actually I got back on Friday, but I've been trying to catch up with sleep and seeing people all weekend, so didn't get to my blog until just now. But, writing in my favorite way is worth the wait....pajamas, coffee, sleepiness still not gone.....As most people know, this was my first visit to the project site where I assisted in conducting a rapid needs

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-58541058232512806852008-04-20T14:08:00.000-07:002008-04-20T14:14:41.626-07:00

Hello everyone!Well, the time has finally come! After 3 months of being in Mozambique, I finally get to go to the field. It seems like its been a while and at first I was anxious to get started, but now I see that once again I've become acclimated to my city life. But, also, I see that there is a process that needs to be followed in order to get things done in partnership with the government,

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-66654020183864859392008-04-13T23:43:00.000-07:002008-04-13T23:59:03.431-07:00

Hi all,Wow, so I've been having a lot of fun over here let me tell you.Its a beautiful Monday morning. Maputo is starting to feel like fall is rolling in. Its still sunny but windy and with a chill at night, my favorite type of weather. Good news on the project I am working on for a rapid needs assessment. Research has been approved by all of our ministries and we are going to the field next

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-16244198453154936242008-04-07T22:02:00.000-07:002008-04-20T00:31:21.213-07:00

Hi all,TofoHere is my attempt at more frequent blogging, or less substantial blogging, not sure which one is a more accurate description. This time I am not in my pajamas, it being a Tuesday and all. Actually in my work clothes as I have 3 meetings today. I know, big deal for me, I much prefer being the permanent student and researcher but I guess that once in a while I need to be a

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-83285448147459581702008-03-29T23:07:00.000-07:002008-03-29T23:55:08.913-07:00

Morning all,Cloudy Sunday morning in my Maputo. In my pajamas with my pot of coffee, the BBC, and lots of things on my mind for the week ahead....Well, the biggest thing on everyone's mind is the election in Zimbabwe and what is going to happen. So far, the opposition is saying that they won, but Mugabe is still insisting that although he wants to be fair, he won't acknowledge another winner.

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-73207397116405635552008-03-20T00:55:00.000-07:002008-03-20T01:51:38.822-07:00

Friends, Family, Loved Ones....I must post more, I know. But, I get so caught up in wanting to create some deep big time discussions, that I just never get around to it! So, ok, I am warning you in advance, please don't expect deep thoughts from me today. And really not in the near future. I haven't had enough coffee yet today and I have a meeting in a few hours, which is kind of a big deal,

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-53126255235078070882008-03-08T21:39:00.000-08:002008-03-08T21:59:38.949-08:00

Hello my dear readers,Well, no pictures this week I hate to say....yes, more than 2 weeks in Maputo and still no pictures...It's a hot hot Sunday morning in Maputo and I, am happily sitting in my pajamas in my apartment drinking coffee and trying to come up with interesting things to post on the blog. If only I posted more frequently, there wouldn't be the pressure to write life changing posts..

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-6959001181769920672008-02-27T11:23:00.000-08:002008-02-27T11:46:16.978-08:00

Well my loved ones,I have arrived in Maputo. Actually at this point, I've been here for a week. The day after I arrived, I took a bus across the border to South Africa just to have my passport stamped. On the way back, I met two ladies from Michigan who had never left the country. I talked to them most of the way back and they were such a delight. I love experiencing things with people for

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-29035716890203749722008-02-15T02:22:00.000-08:002008-02-15T22:04:55.060-08:00

Hi All,First, the pictures, then let's talk, right? Here they are, my latest and greatest from Maputo, Beira, and Catembe, the sister city to Maputo.Pictures from Maputo and BeiraWell....At least I'm posting a little more often than I thought. I'm still not up to par, I know, but at least I'm trying right? The past few weeks have been part of my settling in although at this point I've been

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-63951937850223904552008-02-04T11:03:00.000-08:002008-02-04T11:06:46.597-08:00

Hey Guys,So here are a few pictures of my weekend excursion. Don't be fooled, I am still settling in and my friends are spoiling me. This weekend we went to Rio Savane, which is a true paradise. I am still fleshing out my project and next week I am in Maputo all week working just on this. Also, I will be taking pics there and in Beira so you can see what really happens (not on holiday

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-78718315520282437932008-01-26T23:31:00.000-08:002008-01-26T23:32:49.105-08:00

It’s raining, it’s pouring….the old man is snoring…..Well, this week I have spent a lot of time doing things that you do to settle into a place. I took my first ride on a chapa or a minibus. I opened a bank account. I walked around town. I met with the professors that I’ll be assisting here at the UCM College of Medicine. But, most importantly, I just kept my eyes open and tried to take a

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-60036104122556254062008-01-23T02:47:00.000-08:002008-01-23T03:10:53.477-08:00

Hello all,Well, I am trying to stick to my new year's resolution of posting on my blog as much as possible. Lots of people have been asking me things about Mozambique. So, I just wanted to put a few facts up here.So, there are some basic things to start with. First of all, people in Mozambique speak Portuguese officially as well as other indigenous languages non officially. Mozambique is one

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-89810280292475285662008-01-21T10:53:00.000-08:002008-01-21T11:27:15.723-08:00

Hello all,Well, I just landed ok a little while ago...in Johannesburg. And lo and behold, they have wireless internet. What a treat. I didn't expect this. I am mostly writing this note to let you know that I will be going to Beira tomorrow and starting my next project. My project is still a little undefined, but mostly I will be doing research on traditional medicine for faculty at the UCM

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-21011107381721273162008-01-09T19:57:00.000-08:002008-01-09T19:58:47.650-08:00

Hello All, It is a new year and a new blog name. Warm wishes to you all. Please stay with me when I go to Mozambique. I really look forward to staying in touch. And be sure to check out my last Malawi pictures.Last Malawi PicturesWarmly,Aparna

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-57860074543481973182007-12-20T02:35:00.000-08:002007-12-20T02:43:21.378-08:00

Hello all!Well, this will be my final Malawi blog post. In my last blog, I updated you all on my latest. I am happy to say that most of those things were completed. I did as much as I could with Rotaract, I submitted my thesis, I worked on finishing up the school to school project, I gave a presentation at the MPH conference, and I assisted with some donations at my friend's school to build

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-37731709985108105452007-11-28T03:55:00.000-08:002007-11-28T03:56:53.170-08:00

November 29, 2007Winding down and gearing up!Well, yet again, I’ve taken far too long to write. I know that in October I filled you in on just a few things but was mostly trying really hard to get back into shape after Cape Town in terms of school and motivating myself. Now I’m looking forward with just 3 weeks left in Malawi and I feel like I barely have time to breathe things have been moving

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-29931609204967760922007-10-28T08:52:00.000-07:002007-10-28T08:59:05.353-07:00

October 28, 2007Chit Chat, Updates, and Upcoming Plans:Wow, well, I realized that every time I post a blog, I promise things like I will write every two weeks, because I think, the longer I am here, the easier it would be for me to post. I wish I had learned not to promise on my blogs anymore. What happens is that I take time and I think, if I just wait until next week, I can tell them about

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-942365564443060902007-09-04T05:45:00.000-07:002007-09-04T05:47:21.202-07:00

September 4, 2007So, first off, let me extend my apologies to all of you! I haven’t forgotten to write. It’s just that, honestly, I didn’t feel like I had anything worthy enough of your time to spit out. Ok, so fine, there have been the excitements of riding in minibuses with my classmates, chickens, buckets of fish, stacks of cassava root, and maize….there have also been the thrills of hand

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-9197884198053527072007-07-27T07:18:00.000-07:002007-07-27T07:20:02.921-07:00

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-3729215022215792782007-07-18T03:23:00.000-07:002007-07-18T03:25:10.413-07:00

July 18, 2007T minus 5 months and counting…Another month has gone by and I have officially been in Blantyre for 6 months! I’ve never been abroad for this long so it is a significant milestone for me. Lately, my life is so completely normal here that I haven’t even noticed the time passing. To me, that is the sign of settling into a place and getting to know the dos and don’ts as well as just

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-70860037302787994282007-06-17T22:34:00.000-07:002007-06-17T22:54:30.795-07:00

June 2007Latest Adventures and On Living Abroad…Greetings loved ones! Wow, I can’t believe it has been nearly a month since I last wrote you, yet again. I guess that my thrilling social life in Malawi has just kept me that busy that I haven’t been able to write you. Ok, maybe I’m not that engaged, but I do promise that I’ve had my hands full with visitors, school, and projects. Let me start

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-65800074140618654712007-05-20T23:01:00.000-07:002007-05-20T23:03:09.113-07:00

May 20, 2007Greetings all!!Well, I believe that the last time I wrote was just on the brink of my new set of modules. I was fresh off of the travelling bug and not accepting the fact that I had to get back to work. But, wow, getting back to work has never felt so good and I am glad that I am. Every day, I feel that I am truly blessed for this opportunity to experience a new location. It

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-62550607096131075512007-04-26T06:10:00.001-07:002007-04-26T06:10:40.398-07:00

Malawi Travels with Alyx

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-92096400909938661132007-04-22T23:25:00.001-07:002007-04-22T23:27:25.830-07:00

Hello friends and family!!It has been such a long time since I have written and I first of all apologize for that. When I last wrote, I had just completed a series of course modules (primary health care, malaria, and good clinical practice) that really changed the way that I was starting to think....and have given me the basic knowledge to look at the health care system in Malawi from an

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-51458665783913210472007-03-29T00:52:00.000-07:002007-03-29T00:53:52.389-07:00

Hi All,Here are some of my newest photos from Malawi and traveling in South Africa and Mozambique!Friends, Jo'burg, and MozambiqueEnjoy,Aparna

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-79110433225980359512007-03-04T02:17:00.000-08:002007-03-04T02:25:35.585-08:00

Hi Friends,I finally have some pictures up....They range from my stopover in London, my first few days doing a cardiovascular health survey in Mwandama, visiting a classmate's house in Mulanje, and finally doing "America Day" at a friend's school in Ndirande, just outside of Blantyre.First Malawi PicturesI'm so thrilled that you can finally see what my life has been like out here!!Enjoy!Aparna

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-59792636679543129612007-02-25T08:05:00.000-08:002007-02-25T08:41:35.816-08:00

Hi All!I realize that it has been several weeks since I posted.....lets just say that I have still been unsuccessful in uploading my pictures to the internet....but still working hard on it. Hopefully by the time Easter rolls around, I will be able to show you a little bit of my life here.So since I left you quite a bit has happened. Immediately after my return from the village, I began a course

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-58520420188770151372007-02-05T07:32:00.000-08:002007-02-05T07:44:39.642-08:00

Hi All!So I am finally settling into the swing of things out here. Just to give you some updates....The first two weeks were my orientation at the college of medicine. The first week we focused on basic principles of public health in a malawian context and prepared for a survey in the rural areas. Over that weekend, we traveled to Mangochi district, which has one of the highest HIV/AIDS

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-17914800232924103272007-01-21T03:55:00.000-08:002007-01-21T03:59:36.070-08:00

Hi all-I am in Malawi now but just have a few minutes....In brief....its beautiful...was just literally hiking through fields and mountains to help with a cardiovascular health assessment survey. Ate Nsima which is traditional food and looks like an indian idli but bigger...I got to the college of medicine today and it is interesting to be dorming and be a student again.I have great rotary

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-42852557884801727182007-01-16T03:22:00.000-08:002007-01-16T03:26:44.521-08:00

Hi All,You all probably are wondering where I am right now. I decided to stop for a night in London and stay with my friend who lives here. I will be leaving at 5:50PM today to be exact and heading to Johannesburg, South Africa. I land there at some ungodly hour in the morning, have a few hours of layover time, and then head to Blantyre, Malawi.From Blantyre, I have a Rotary Club member

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-58367326050859585052007-01-12T08:04:00.000-08:002007-01-12T08:05:29.635-08:00

Hi All,Thank you for your comments thus far. I just wanted to request that if people have personal inquiries or questions unrelated to the blog, please email me at akumar0523@gmail.com and I promise to answer as soon as possible.Thanks for keeping this blog strictly on Malawi and I'll be in touch with you all very soon!Best,Aparna

Aparnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38569775.post-1168499650468994232007-01-10T23:10:00.000-08:002007-01-11T08:21:15.910-08:00

Dear Friends and Family,This is a blog about my upcoming year abroad to study public health in Malawi through a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship. I will be studying at the University of Malawi Medical College in Blantyre and volunteering with the Millennium Villages Project in Mwandama, just outside of Zomba, which is about an hour away from Blantyre.I am keeping this blog to stay up to date on

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