Next Monday it will be Mother's Day in Bolivia, and everybody no matter their age is looking for the best way to celebrate their mothers.

We as Projects Abroad want to thank to all her host mums for their support all this years.

We couldn't have made it without you!

As you may know, tomorrow is a national holiday in Argentina. The 25th of May marks annual celebration of the May Revolution, or more specifically the creation of the First Junta – or the first local authority that took over governance of Buenos Aires from the Spanish on this day in 1810.

That also means that there are a LOT of activities going on in Córdoba this weekend to celebrated this holiday! If you have not yet tried it – the 25th of May is a great day to try the traditional Argentine dish, Locro! Read below for more info!

FRIDAY 24 MAY – In the Plaza de Mayo there is a special ceremony of the changing of the guards to celebrate the 25 of May in front of the Cabildo. Later the Ballet of Cordoba and Abel Pintos, a well known Argentine singer will perform. The event starts around 20hs.  http://bit.ly/16TCPwx

SATURDAY 25 MAY –

Mercado Norte , a well known market in the center will celebrate the day with traditional music, food, and dance from Argentina. The event runs from 9-18hs, admission is free. They will be offering locro and empanadas! Mercado Norte is located  at: Oncativo 50, here is a map! http://bit.ly/10YnzXO

 FERIA ROCK – MUSIC SHOW – In front of the Government House of Córdoba, there will be a live music show – featuring local bands and two well- known groups – Las Pelotas and Los Pericos. There will be games, food, and much more. The event starts at 15hs and goes into the evening. More info:  http://on.fb.me/16TGIS5

Have a great weekend!! 

Today I worked in the emergency ward again. Before I tell you about that, however, Michelle Churchman requested a shout out and an explanation of the food I have been eating. Well last night my host family made us our first honest African dish. Keep in mind through this that Kelsey, who I am living with, is a champion of all things spicy considering she goes to school in New Orleans. Well, dinner last night was rice and on the side was some kind of spicy stew. I am not exactly sure what was in it; fish, tomato, beans, onion, and something that made it SUPER SPICY. So, I tried to dilute it with a half a pound of sugar just so I could smell it without crying, and even that did not work. By the time I had added enough sugar to it to the point where i could handle it Kelsey was already done. I would also like to note that after eating half of it I had already finished a liter of water. For those of you who are saying in your heads that water makes it worse: try to find milk in Ghana. I am such a wimp. More to come on my attempts at being Ghanaian.

So the emergency ward today was pretty neat. I shadowed a female doctor who had gone to medical school in Russia. Mr. Parchment, you asked if Ghana had any medical schools. It has 4, however, all of the doctors I have met have gone abroad for their studies so I cannot speak to the success of the doctors who graduate from their. That being said there were only female doctors there today! I even met an African physician's assistant from the surgical ward! A note to any PA students reading this; if you are interested in doing something like this you can shadow PA's here!

In the emergency ward today I saw some interesting things. First, there was an older gentleman there who had a pretty frail frame, but his stomach was so ...

Don de matériel médico-chirurgical des trois volontaires médicales Canadiennes Aniclaude Beaudry, Maude Coussineau et Caroline Dicairede Projects Abroad Togo  à leur centre medico-socia CMS JERUSALEMl. Le don est composé entre autre de: -divers antiseptiques- de gants chirurgicaux- de compresses stériles et abdominales-des séringues diverses- des masques d'oxygiène - des lunettes protectrices- de sparadraps adésifs- de crèmes antibiotiques et antifongiques et des tampons prets à désinfection locales etc...

I have now realised that it is not long now till I leave to come to Romania. 

Everything is now coming together and I am getting very excited to experience so many new things . I already have a feeling that I  have triggered the travel bug inside . 

I am really looking forward to going to Romania and assisting the staff and children at the orphanage, I think it will one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. I know I will gain such a great deal from this visit and I think it will completely change the way in which I view things once I return.