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Has anyone been to Haiti?
- Thread starter maycee
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Wow! That's some list! Thanks for your source. Many current audio books are available
through libraries too.
Atul Gawande, a doctor who writes for the New Yorker, has a couple books out that might be interesting--given your upcoming trip. "The Checklist Manifesto" is one of my favorites.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Checklist-Manifesto-Things-Right/dp/0312430000/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343708951&sr=8-1&keywords=atul+gawande
through libraries too.
Atul Gawande, a doctor who writes for the New Yorker, has a couple books out that might be interesting--given your upcoming trip. "The Checklist Manifesto" is one of my favorites.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Checklist-Manifesto-Things-Right/dp/0312430000/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343708951&sr=8-1&keywords=atul+gawande
Michael, another thought. I'm also a mosquito magnet and the bites itch like crazy. I discovered
a product called AfterBite that works wonders for me. It's about the only thing I've found to kill the itching. The active ingredient is ammonia and it is packaged like a fat pen, easy to carry. The Publix store by me kept it behind the counter in the pharmacy and it was at Walmart in the sporting goods department. It costs about $3.
a product called AfterBite that works wonders for me. It's about the only thing I've found to kill the itching. The active ingredient is ammonia and it is packaged like a fat pen, easy to carry. The Publix store by me kept it behind the counter in the pharmacy and it was at Walmart in the sporting goods department. It costs about $3.
Medical department that specialize in diseases, etc. that are prevalent in other countries. If
you're traveling to an "at risk" area, these guys are in the know about what, for example, what particular strain of malaria is prevalent there, prescribe drugs for prevention, and God forbid you should come back with something...they know how to treat it.
No different than going to an OB/Gyn or Cardiologist, except these guys specialize diseases/bugs/etc things you can pick up while traveling. I've gotten preventative treatment for malaria, dengue fever, and some shots that were necessary for the developing countries/conditions where I was visiting.
http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/locations/travelclinic.aspx
you're traveling to an "at risk" area, these guys are in the know about what, for example, what particular strain of malaria is prevalent there, prescribe drugs for prevention, and God forbid you should come back with something...they know how to treat it.
No different than going to an OB/Gyn or Cardiologist, except these guys specialize diseases/bugs/etc things you can pick up while traveling. I've gotten preventative treatment for malaria, dengue fever, and some shots that were necessary for the developing countries/conditions where I was visiting.
http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/locations/travelclinic.aspx
Poor Michael. I think we've turned a little weekend away into a quake in your sandals event.
I would want to know how available bottled water (imported) is. I'd get a malaria shot and probably tetanus although all the nasties will be cleared away now. You have the luxury of water and some electricity. Lucky. Take flashlights (I learned that standing them up shining on the ceiling is so illuminating ... probably every 5-year old knew that before I did).
The only thing I'd worry about is security. Even at the best of times, it's a problem there. What kind of security are you offered? Take nothing valuable.
It will be a memorable event. Enjoy it. Learn from it. And be careful.
I would want to know how available bottled water (imported) is. I'd get a malaria shot and probably tetanus although all the nasties will be cleared away now. You have the luxury of water and some electricity. Lucky. Take flashlights (I learned that standing them up shining on the ceiling is so illuminating ... probably every 5-year old knew that before I did).
The only thing I'd worry about is security. Even at the best of times, it's a problem there. What kind of security are you offered? Take nothing valuable.
It will be a memorable event. Enjoy it. Learn from it. And be careful.
We will be away from the capital, Port au Prince, down in Les Cayes
and will have a large stock of bottled water. We are building a two story school which should be finished by then. Last week the cement for the second floor was poured. 150 people carried buckets of cement up ladders. Because of the heat they started this at 10:00pm and finished around 6am. Not a big city with cement trucks.
Flashlight and extra batteries are a must.
and will have a large stock of bottled water. We are building a two story school which should be finished by then. Last week the cement for the second floor was poured. 150 people carried buckets of cement up ladders. Because of the heat they started this at 10:00pm and finished around 6am. Not a big city with cement trucks.
Flashlight and extra batteries are a must.
florisandy
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Michael, I'm so proud of you to take on this great humanitarian project. Just a reminder,
no crunchy things like Doritos or Cheese Puffs in your screened-in bed or you'll attract ferocious things that crawl or slither....
Hey, I was a Girl Scout once! Camp Inawendiwin, Tabernacle NJ. I brought some "goodies" in my sack and when I started to share, outbursts of "We're going to have snakes in our tent!!" Well, at least we were able to have a seance and go stalking around the campsite with our little flashlights looking for food unattended before the Girl Scout leaders caught on and I became unpopular - Lol
All the best to you Michael!
no crunchy things like Doritos or Cheese Puffs in your screened-in bed or you'll attract ferocious things that crawl or slither....
Hey, I was a Girl Scout once! Camp Inawendiwin, Tabernacle NJ. I brought some "goodies" in my sack and when I started to share, outbursts of "We're going to have snakes in our tent!!" Well, at least we were able to have a seance and go stalking around the campsite with our little flashlights looking for food unattended before the Girl Scout leaders caught on and I became unpopular - Lol
All the best to you Michael!
your mention of GS camp had me search for Camp Tocanja in Clear Lake Mi---my GS camp many moons ago
It's no longer a camp, sold privately, but I found a Facebook page for past campers and got lost in it for, oh, about 4 hours. wow. such strong memories when hearing the stories and seeing the pictures and the songs. good times.
It's no longer a camp, sold privately, but I found a Facebook page for past campers and got lost in it for, oh, about 4 hours. wow. such strong memories when hearing the stories and seeing the pictures and the songs. good times.
florisandy
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Only 4 hours? Lol! I know what you mean
about the fun. The whittling of a small branch with my brother's gold pen knife, giggling when we saw Boy Scouts on a trail nearby, picking up a cute turtle but when it moved quickly, I accidentally dropped it (sigh). He or she lived, thank goodness!
Our Pledge of Allegiance to the flag at 6:00 am sharp! My most precious GS thing was a green GS canvas bag holding tiny pots, pans, and a cup.
Ah, the memories!
about the fun. The whittling of a small branch with my brother's gold pen knife, giggling when we saw Boy Scouts on a trail nearby, picking up a cute turtle but when it moved quickly, I accidentally dropped it (sigh). He or she lived, thank goodness!
Our Pledge of Allegiance to the flag at 6:00 am sharp! My most precious GS thing was a green GS canvas bag holding tiny pots, pans, and a cup.
Ah, the memories!