Sooper Trouper...

When heading up to the terrace to resume my daily habit of watching the sunset, I encountered a trio of friends staying here at the Sooper Guest House. Given my usual introvert self, I did not seek out, but did ultimately join them when asked.

Turns out that they are three music teachers from the UK, here on extended jobs teaching at schools in Nairobi. They are here in West Kenya doing a mini tour as their choirs just performed at the National Music Festival in Kakamega.

James has been here the longest, going on five years, and runs the music department at a national school about an hour outside Nairobi. Rob finishes his two year stint at the end of this calendar year, and Georgina is only about eight months into hers.

All in all, a pleasant evening, and it was strange to hear Kiswahili spoken with a British accent, as James did at dinner. Personally, it was great just to listen to them talk about music. Though, I will say, Rob is pretty knowledgeable about Kenyan politics and history and we talked a lot about tribal conflict and the government corruption. It’s much safer talking politics about someone else’s country ;-)

Did another solo case today. During Major Ward Rounds, the head nurse took me to see a new arrival from casualty. The guy had classic story for obstruction, but no hernias, and his abdomen really wasn’t all that distended. I presented him to the consultant on call for the day, and he let me take the patient to theatre. It was an obstruction, from a weird congenital band. Hopefully, all will end well. Particularly, since I found out that they are documenting my presence on rounds…

Don't you just love the boots and apron?

Heard another “yell at the interns” session today. Though, I would have yelled at them, too. There was a patient admitted on the 13th that no one had seen since then. Granted Ward 2 has 67 patients (3 interns) and Ward 1 is just as bad.

Tomorrow I have the option to assist with some Gyn cases or just hang around waiting for emergencies. Depends on whether my book is any good or not ;-)

Toodles!