Title: Rachael's VSO experience (
Malawi)
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End Of March - 27/Mar/2012 09:06 - 4410 days ago
OK so I completed the preceptorship training at the end of February and after a bit of confusion with VSO we both came back to L...
New year new placement forgotten old blog - 05/Feb/2012 18:00 - 4461 days ago
Well I'm pretty rubbish on the old blog front. I guess life has kind of happened and got in the way of writing a blog. I think s...
For my mum! - 10/Dec/2011 10:32 - 4518 days ago
This is a special blog just for my mum as she has been reminding me every week that I haven't updated it!Eleazar the VSO paediat...
South Luangwa - 03/Oct/2011 12:30 - 4586 days ago
So I finally booked my holiday to go to South Luangwa National Park in Zambia, a four day trip leaving Lilongwe 29th September a...
September - 24/Sep/2011 08:46 - 4595 days ago
Well hello again whoops I know I'm not very good at this blogging thing!!Well September has been a bit of a crazy month.Many mee...
August - 28/Aug/2011 16:55 - 4622 days ago
Well another month almost gone! I honestly have no idea where the time has gone, I had a sudden realisation that it'll be time t...
The day the warm heart of Africa turned cold - 06/Aug/2011 08:49 - 4644 days ago
Well, well, well. Most of you will have probably been able to read or watch more about the civil unrest in Malawi than I can tel...
People from home - 16/Jul/2011 08:07 - 4665 days ago
6th July signified Malawian independence day, the anniversary of the day Malawi was given independence from the Great British pr...
Holiday!! - 30/Jun/2011 09:49 - 4681 days ago
So I finished work on Friday 17th June for a two week holiday, for 6 days of this holiday I was going on a trip to Victoria Fall...
Where did May go? - 04/Jun/2011 09:11 - 4707 days ago
Well I've almost been 'in country' for 4 months! Firstly pepani (sorry) about the blog or lack there of. Life has been really cr...
May - 21/May/2011 09:09 - 4721 days ago
Sorry been really busy and not had much chance to update the blog.So work carries on being work, not really much I can tell you ...
Easter and sickness - 30/Apr/2011 08:18 - 4742 days ago
Well it's been a while since I've had a chance to get near an internet café but I've finally made it.So what have I been up to,...
Are you happy?? - 16/Apr/2011 08:08 - 4756 days ago
Apparently I haven't looked it this week as apparently someone said I never look like I'm having fun! I had to explain to said s...
2 months in and time is flying - 09/Apr/2011 09:23 - 4763 days ago
So as the title says I am now two months in and time really is flying. This week we had no salbutamol in the hospital, we eventu...
Farewell March!! - 02/Apr/2011 08:20 - 4770 days ago
So I've now been in Malawi almost 2 months! Although some days seem to drag on time really does seem to be flying now, which I g...
What a week - 26/Mar/2011 08:09 - 4777 days ago
So this week has been hard for me. It's becoming increasingly frustrating that apparently all they want me to do is work. I tri...
Birthday Blog!! - 19/Mar/2011 08:47 - 4784 days ago
So Tuesday was the end of my orientation! Wow I'm sure you're thinking now time for Rachael to get on with some proper work. Thi...
Almost older but definately not wiser yet! - 12/Mar/2011 09:11 - 4791 days ago
More March!!So this week I spent some time in ETAT and it was definitely an experience! What I learnt about Malawi from ETAT:...
March in Malawi - 05/Mar/2011 07:47 - 4798 days ago
What I have learnt this week: Malawians don't get sarcasm. This was displayed when some colleagues and I walked passed a suggest...
2nd Week in Mzuzu - 26/Feb/2011 09:01 - 4805 days ago
19th - 21st FebruaryJust a brief updated about the weekend. So Saturday I walked to the local post office just to find it! Then ...
1st week in Mzuzu blog that I forgot!! - 26/Feb/2011 08:55 - 4805 days ago
So this is the official blog that I wrote to update last week and then forgot to bring my USB drive with me so here it is1st wee...
First week in Mzuzu - 19/Feb/2011 10:49 - 4812 days ago
In typical Rachael style I forgot my USB stick where I had specifically saved my blog and some photos so will just do a quick bl...
Last day of ICT - 12/Feb/2011 17:57 - 4819 days ago
Well that's it! ICT over now for the real work.Yesterday we went to the black missionaries and they were amazing, sadly they did...
More ICT - 11/Feb/2011 10:19 - 4820 days ago
Well yesterday we actually experienced some of Malawi, we ventured in to Lilongwe and spent some time walking around the shops a...
In Country Training (ICT) - 08/Feb/2011 19:06 - 4823 days ago
Well how can I sum up ICT so far......Basically sun rises around 5am here so most of us seem to be awake around 6-6.30. We then ...
First day in Malawi! - 06/Feb/2011 14:58 - 4825 days ago
So I arrived at Heathrow crazily early 14.30ish and check in didn't open till 16.30!! I walk up to the desk and the lady explain...
Malawi less than a day away! - 04/Feb/2011 20:06 - 4827 days ago
Well it's finally here!! One more night out then off to the airport tomorrow. In answer to everyones questions of course I'm ner...
Placement - 08/Oct/2010 13:04 - 4946 days ago
Ok so I have my placement!Mzuzu Central Hospital the job description is very specific but the people I've spoken to have said no...
Assessment day - 18/Mar/2010 09:24 - 5150 days ago
Ok so assessment day. Possibly one of the weirdest days I’ve ever done. So I got to the VSO office in London at about 8:30 and...
The day before, the day before assessment day - 15/Mar/2010 21:46 - 5153 days ago
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