Oh, so this is what jet lag feels like. . . .

So I arrived in Lesotho yesterday around 11 am. The flight from London to Jo-burg (that is what everyone calls Johannesburg here) was horrible. The flight was full and sleeping didn't work so well. The food was not so great either. Luckily my flight from Jo-burg to Maseru was less than an hour and uneventful.

Everyone here is so incredibly nice- I am already in love with the people. I have 3 other girls living with me in the "cottage" right next to the clinic. Two of them are leaving this weekend. The other one is actually my roommate and her name is Alex. Turns out, she is the daughter of my residency director, Dr. Mark Ward. She attends UNC- premed and is going into her junior year. OF the other two girls, one goes to St. Agnes and the other attends Rice. It seems that most people that hear about the clinic are from Houston in some way. Needless to say, I am the old one of the group and am often answering questions about medical school etc. We went out for dinner last night and had a lot of fun. I even peer pressured the girls into splitting a bottle of wine. =) The bread- I think it is called NAN- is incredible. I have a lot to learn about the food and the language and can't wait to explore all of it.

I will have to take pictures but have not yet because I am still in such a fog. I have felt so out of it since I arrived. The bed I am sleeping in is comfortable and plenty warm, but I still had trouble sleeping last night. I am sure in a few days I will be better adjusted.

I shadowed a little in clinic today. . . I have a feeling that learning the HIV management will not be too bad. Everything is very standardized and I have a guide book to refer to. I will probably shadow for a few days and then start seeing patients myself. They have a week of lectures too that should help orient me.

Hopefully I will be able to update everyone a little more tomorrow or tonight. For now I think a nap is in order- I still feel so off!