We just returned from our third visit to the local immigration office. The good news is that they've found my file. The bad news is that it won't be my last visit there! My permit will be ready, at the earliest on Wednesday morning. This is cutting it very close, as our flight to Kalene leaves early Wednesday afternoon, and Immigration closes for 2 hours at lunch! The worst case senario involves taking an 18h return trip to Solwezi in a mini-bus. I had the privilege of taking this drive three years ago. It was memorable for all the wrong reasons! We are currently praying that this trip will be avoided...feel free to join us in prayer!
On another note, we spent the morning at the local market... the typical, non-tourist, real market! I managed to get a great deal on some fabric because I spoke French with the Congolese refugee shop owner, and because I was single. I prefer to think that it was because I spoke French, lol! The married, English nurse with me was giving the "Musengu" (white person) price :)
Along with acquiring fabric, I got my first sun-burn of the season, courtesy of doxycycline (anti-malaria with sun-sensitivity effects)...I'm looking forward to not being the pasty Canadian for much longer.
Dr. John and Rachel Woodfield arrived with there family last night from NZ and will be heading up to the hospital a day or two after us...its a relief that the "real" doctor and pharmacist will be there...and that we won't be completely thrown into diagnosistic medicine!
Well, I should go an enjoy the 39 degree weather, as I see on the weather network that Canada is experiencing -29 degree windchills...no complaining from me, whatsoever!
Luv ya,
Rachel
praying for you, rachel, that everything goes well! xo.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the warm weather, it's freezing here. I hope that everything with your license works out in time to make your connection.
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