Once in kiwi-land I made my way from South to North via bike, bus and boat. It really wasn't long enough and I just wanted to spend about two more days at each place. It was unsettling knowing that a lot of these beautiful places and beautiful faces I might not be able to see for a while. When I think back I can't believe how far away I am as I write this. I had a blast!
Now, back in Cambodia things are ticking along ok. The early childhood caries program which is to be the topic of my PHD has been going for two months now. The midwives seem to be doing well and they are telling me that the mothers are happy to be part of the whole thing... Early days but I'm almost letting myself be a little bit optimistic. I'll go to Melbourne for the first time in May (via California) and I'll begin the grunt work or should I say 'geek work'. It's all a-go!
In other news, I've got a few other things brewing in the back ground; a school based health program in Takeo, lecturing at the university, running a new graduate program for the junior dentists at my private practice, pushing through with the Seal Cambodia project and still trying to string a sentence together in Khmer! No rest for the wicked as they say!
So just incase you are wondering... Big invitation is still wide open so hopefully see ya-all here or in Melbourne!
