Ooohhh....it's starting to get really close to my departure date now......ahhhhhh....I am SO EXCITED!!!!!! Only 9 more sleeps to go!!!!!!
I had to take my first dose of "Dukoral" yesterday....YUCK! It was really awful.....<GAG!>
It's an oral vaccine to prevent traveller's diarrhea and it tastes like the fluoride rinse at the dentist only 100 times more potent. I didn't think it would be THAT bad and thought I could down it all in one shot......NOT!!!!
I was in the kitchen attempting to drink the vaccine and my boys were getting such a kick out of seeing their poor old Mum gagging into the sink......and of course my oldest son had to whip out his camera phone to capture the whole event on video.....I told him if that clip shows up on You-Tube he's in big trouble, as I did NOT consent to him posting my image online....ha, ha, ha.....good to see even when I'm under the weather my "PF" (Privacy Freak) side is still alive and kicking!
So back to the Dukoral, you have to take two doses one week apart so now I have to attempt this all over again in a week......oh my!!! Just a little tip for any of you reading this...if it comes in a pill format, take it! The other little interesting fact about this vaccine is the side affects...basically in order to prevent diarrhea, it gives you diarrhea.....needless to say if given the choice I would much rather have this "condition" in Canada rather than Ghana! Thankfully my office at work is very close to the bathroom as my stomach was churning all day long....but I'm sure it will all be worth it!!
Heidi,
ReplyDeleteI must confess....that I am very envious of you right now....about going to Africa (not the diarrhea part)!
Those of us who know you, know that the people of Ghana and in particular those you will be helping, will never be the same after their encounter with our Heidi (in a good way)!
May you be blessed with safe travels and richly rewarding opportunities to influence change and to be changed!
Trevor T.
Heidi
ReplyDeleteLast day today at work for you. I'm so excited for you!! They couldn't have picked a better person to represent Interior Savings, credit unions or Canada for that matter.
I know you will give everything of yourself on this journey and you will fully embrace everything on this trip. I can't wait to hear all about your adventures and great stories you will share with us when you return.
Happy and safe travels my friend!
Leigh-Ann
I know you will have an awsome culteral experience. I was in Africa in September for 3 weeks and was entrenched in the culture.
ReplyDeleteYes the prep work (shots and all) were an experience in itself (could lift my arms as they were like boards and bruised).
The most wonderful experience I can relay, is the one I had just talking to the folks in the small community village. They were needy for every basic necessity however they still had the warm human spirit to welcome me and talk openly.
Enjoy and make a great memory, Heidi.