Monday 18/9/18 After a good night's rest, we are ready to explore the city. The weather is peculiar - its cool but humid! Nice for walking. After a little brekky and a skype home to Aus to let them know we had arrived safely, Rob & I headed off with George - Cristina's husband and he showed us the ropes of getting onto the subway from their house, which line to catch into the city and buying a transport card. Its going to take me a little to get use to the...

Saturday 16th Sept. We are on our way….the first 11hr flight with Emirates from Perth to Dubai was on an A380, which translates to a massive plane. Two decks, up stairs for the rich and famous, so no guessing what deck we were on. However, it was the most luxury cattle class that I've been on. Entertainment screens were nice and big so one didn't need to squint and there was on board free Wifi. Couldn't find a movie to take my fancy so decided to watch 6 e...

8 Sept - Wahoo...only one week to go, Buenos Aires - Argentina here we come. I think I'm soughted, with only 3 days work left time will go fast. Have booked the day trips in Rio, and the Argentina cousins are excited that we are visiting. My case is packed (about a week ago), lots of room in Rob's if I need more! Seriouly, with this trip I'm making a big effort to learn too travel light. A little tricky with judging the weather while we are over there. It will b...

I'm extremely disappointed with recent news from OHI with having to cancel the Nepal medical teams. The recent elected Nepal government and Nepal ministry of health have decided to stop all foreign medical teams working in their country due to reasons that are very questionable and refuted by OHI. So with no time to renegotiated cancellation was unfortunately their only option. So for me this means my plans are on hold until new plans can be put in place by OH...

"That's really really where I'm going to". Yes, I've been selected to join a medical team for burns repair surgery, heading to Nepal in March 2018. Very excited to be apart of this, its something I've wanted to do for a few years. So the planning begins, vaccines have been ordered today, and starting cull the packing in my mind already - always take too many clothes!