Heather in Mali!

I am studying abroad in Mali from Feb 2nd - May 18th 2008 with SIT's Gender Health and Development program. I will have limited internet access but want to update this as frequently as possibly so that you will know a little about what I'm up to. *** Comment! Okay?? Awsome. ***

Sunday, February 10, 2008

quick semi update

hi all! i dont think i have time for a full update now but here are some responses to the comments on my last post -- mom, i will blog answers to the qs you sent me when i get a chance.

1 it is pronounced nay nay, last name like doom bee ah. no one here can pronounce heather
2 i miss check in too. rowe is also the best prep for africa living. will read your email in a minute kathleen

3 i live with an imediate fam of five but our house is only a living room and two bedrooms - about nine more of these are grouped together around a central courtyard, housing more than 30 family members. i dont know where the number 14 came from. there are lots of kids and they are great.

4 i do not know kung fu. nor have i seen any fast food. i have malaria so i do not want to do anything as physical or eat anything as greazy as the latter right about now. also, malaria only lasts three days and this is day three. i am okay. dont freak out mom. the men in my fam are really nice and caring. the women are kind of intimidating.

5. no phone yet. maybe skype some day soon. forgive me for not spellchecking. if anything sounds crazy just take it as the french keyboard or the malaria talking :)

love love loveme

posted by hdaisy @ 10:04 AM  

5 Comments:

  • At 3:15 PM , Blogger Unknown said...

    Hi Nene,

    How did you get malaria after all our precautions? Did you not take your pills or use your mosquito netting? I will choose to believe you that you're ok as you said, but please, please take good care from this point on! Please tell me when you feel well again and don't forget to stay hydrated. Also remember you have over the counter and a prescription med for this if you need to take something. I love you lots.

    Mom

     

  • At 3:33 PM , Blogger Unknown said...

    Hi again, Nene.

    Listen, I looked up malaria on the WHO website. It may be too soon for you to have symptoms and the symptoms go beyond diarrhea. Symptoms take 10-12 days to appear. You've only been there 1 week. You could have a very bad case of traveler's diarrhea. Even if that's the case, hydration and your Gatorade mix are still very important, as is continuing your malaria precautions. Here is a quote from the WHO website-please let me know if you still think you have malaria, ok? Love you. Mom
    "Symptoms of malaria include fever, headache, and vomiting, and usually appear between 10 and 15 days after the mosquito bite."

     

  • At 3:43 PM , Blogger Kelly said...

    awww, feel better heather!!! I'm glad you're enjoying yourself so far..

    btw, you're mom is the cutest =)

     

  • At 6:37 PM , Blogger damali said...

    hey lady-

    how in the world did you get malaria??? good grief! can you only get it once? if so then good that you get it over with fast. we are all thinking of you and sending you healthy vibes from here in the usofa.

    love to you tons and more.
    had a great time with grant and had a great photo shoot today. i would have written sooner but i literally haven't had time to do anything but lecture and crow since you left.

    but tomorrow....massage and movies on my butt at home! whoopie.

    ps. mom has a good point about malaria- you could just have travelers runnnnnnnns.

    d.

     

  • At 12:44 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    heather love! i love hearing how you're doing, settling in and getting to know your new home! i look forward to hearing more about your program once it gets into full swing and everything. hope you feel better soon! i'll write you an email soon :)
    love you!
    catie

     

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