Introduction

This blog will follow me through my travels and experiences working at a clinic in Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala. The clinic sees primarily indigenous (Mayan) patients in a rural mountain community. More than half of the patients are children, and the clinic is expanding its population even more to include more adults. Much of my struggles actually come from the rather universal theme of being a new healthcare provider, in my case, a new nurse practitioner. I'll also try to post plenty of travel stories to keep people entertained, and share some more cheerful stories. I apologize if there's an overkill of clinic stories. Sometimes it helps to tell the stories, even if only for my own sake.

Monday, October 4, 2010

What to carry


As usual, I have become fascinated by the local handicrafts. All of the women in the market shop with a woven basket. At the bag check in the major grocery store outside of the market you see a hundred of brightly colored baskets in cubbies. There are various colors and sizes, and they hold a surprisingly large amount of stuff. I decided it would make my schlepping a little easier, so I bought a neutral-toned one (for $3!!!). Because it is the rainy season, going out always means carrying a raincoat and/or umbrella. I was also pretty psyched to realize that I can fit my computer in my basket. It's inconspicuous that way, since it probably just looks like I am carrying some food around...
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