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REAL World: Ecuador: November 2008
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My 13 month adventure volunteering for Manna Project International en el Valle de los Chillos just south of Quito. Photo courtesy of Holly Ward. Friday, November 7, 2008. Doctora: "blah blah blah, blah blah, blah papanicolau blah blah, blah? Me (pretending to know what's going on.my ultimate downfall): "ya ya ya, bueno! I'm about to find out just how much "5th year med students" in the US are perceived to know by Ecuadorian doctors. Which means "pap smear.". Nonetheless, these experiences have confidentl...
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REAL World: Ecuador: October 2008
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My 13 month adventure volunteering for Manna Project International en el Valle de los Chillos just south of Quito. Photo courtesy of Holly Ward. Wednesday, October 8, 2008. A brief update on programs I'm currently involved in. Clases de ejercicios para las mujeres*. A woman’s exercise program is in the works! After coordinating a couple meetings with the community church leaders of Tena’s. We have tentatively scheduled the first class to be Thursday, Oct. 16. Holly will be leading yoga, Jocelyn stretchin.
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REAL World: Ecuador: January 2009
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My 13 month adventure volunteering for Manna Project International en el Valle de los Chillos just south of Quito. Photo courtesy of Holly Ward. Thursday, January 29, 2009. Vignette of the day. People watching is such an under-rated past time. I've decided to sketch a snippet of a random piece of imagery a couple times a week, and share that brief moment with you. Please check in weekly to help make these moments come alive*. Music playing in my shuffle: "Big Yellow Taxi" - Counting Crows. I am lucky to ...
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REAL World: Ecuador: Top 5
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My 13 month adventure volunteering for Manna Project International en el Valle de los Chillos just south of Quito. Photo courtesy of Holly Ward. Sunday, July 5, 2009. Top 5 places I need to go before my soul leaves this world:. OK that's 8 but close enough. We have a lot of similar ones! Philippines is on mine too (kinda want to bring home a baby from there too) ;). August 2, 2009 at 8:19 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Atop our Manna roof. Manna's with el jeffe Luis.
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REAL World: Ecuador: February 2009
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My 13 month adventure volunteering for Manna Project International en el Valle de los Chillos just south of Quito. Photo courtesy of Holly Ward. Wednesday, February 18, 2009. Vignette of the day. Feb 2, 2009, 3:05pm. Sunny and clear skies, but clouds rolling in at a distance. Casa barrial, San Francisco. Sitting on curb next to the door, looking towards antiquated playground. Smells like rotting cow dung. Friday, February 6, 2009. Rosanna takes off Ed's diaper. %&@*#*%! The Doctor showed me pictures of h...
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REAL World: Ecuador: No...no puede quedarse embarazada si esta encima del hombre durante el sexo...
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My 13 month adventure volunteering for Manna Project International en el Valle de los Chillos just south of Quito. Photo courtesy of Holly Ward. Wednesday, June 3, 2009. Nono puede quedarse embarazada si esta encima del hombre durante el sexo. This past Sunday, 5/31, MPI had its first joint health fair slash 2nd annual *marathon with the Ecuadorian Ministry of Health. And it was, to say the least, extremely successful. As well as Cycle Beads. Kids ages 6-11 racing in a 4k "marathon". Yes, your pene has t...
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REAL World: Ecuador: March 2009
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My 13 month adventure volunteering for Manna Project International en el Valle de los Chillos just south of Quito. Photo courtesy of Holly Ward. Friday, March 27, 2009. Week 3: Iowa med students. I wish I did this before anatomy class. Details aside, I think these pictures will be sufficient. Taj tries his hand.may have to work on this a little. Going to chicken hell. Iowa Pepita, Mayra, Francisco, Julio and family. Before enjoying a local soccer game from the patio of our new space. Dan screwing up his ...
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REAL World: Ecuador: Papa and Margaret made it!
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My 13 month adventure volunteering for Manna Project International en el Valle de los Chillos just south of Quito. Photo courtesy of Holly Ward. Wednesday, June 3, 2009. Papa and Margaret made it! My dad and my lil sister (who is now taller than me FML) have made it past customs! That in itself is worth a blog entry. And they brought an entire suitcase full of goodies. First thing my dad does when he gets into our itty-bitty hostal? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Goli, pier...
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REAL World: Ecuador: Promises
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My 13 month adventure volunteering for Manna Project International en el Valle de los Chillos just south of Quito. Photo courtesy of Holly Ward. Tuesday, June 30, 2009. 4-year old Jori latches onto my leg, making his irresistible puppy dog face. I turn to his positive deviant mother, Paola, and notice her eyes swelling up a little. Jori being a ferocious tiger. Paola, fellow PD Holly, and Jori. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Atop our Manna roof. Manna's with el jeffe Luis.
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REAL World: Ecuador: Foresight
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My 13 month adventure volunteering for Manna Project International en el Valle de los Chillos just south of Quito. Photo courtesy of Holly Ward. Wednesday, July 1, 2009. A visit to a public hospital ran by the Ecuador Ministry of Health:. Cost of receiving vitamins and micronutrients for all children ages 3 and under: Free. Cost of an x-ray: Free. Cost of a C-section: Free. Cost of a TB vaccination: Free. Cost of getting your eyes checked: Free. Cost of anti-diabetic meds: Free. This is where we come in.
