Reflections...

Funny week this week, I'm in Lusaka on behalf of the VSO volunteer committee to help out with welcoming the new intake of VSOs. It's so strange to be on the other side of the programme to 7 months ago! They seem like a nice bunch though, and it's all making me realise how relaxed and comfortable I am in Zambia now.

Not much news to report as everything is now basically 'real life' - went to work, colleagues there (occasionally!), went home, went swimming... but I did have my first experience of Zambian medical care this week. I know it's only for the very privileged few, so feel silly enthusing about it too much, but I think it's the best medical care I've ever received. I hurt my ankle about 6 weeks ago, and although it's not really painful it's still quite swollen. I decided to pop into the clinic here in Lusaka to get it looked at, and within 30 minutes had seen a (confortingly English!) Doctor, had an x-ray, collected anti-inflammatories and been fitted for an ankle support. And apparently it's fine to keep walking on it if it's not painful. So all good for hiking in Malawi next week!