I have now learned that in the local language, "TIA" means, "This is Africa." Other options are, "TIAGUTI" ( This is Africa. Get used to it), and YTLYTTWK (Yo Toto. Like you thought this was Kansas?"). I first learned the term when Isaac figured out that the issue with the internet in the guest house was because we needed to buy a card for internet minutes and that for some reason these aren't sold on Sundays in Uganda. Why? "TIA. That's why."
No worries. The internet can wait. And, hey, I'm learning a new language.
And all will be solved because Dr. Troy Lund arrived at 4 AM this (Monday) morning (with an obsessed-with-getting-into-medical-school Carleton College undergrad in tow) ready and racing to Fix The World.
So, now that Dr. Lund is here I am expected to spend some time at the hospital today.
This is a picture of the sign for the Cancer Institute. I am not working at the Cancer Institute. I am working at the Mulago Hospital. I would like to show you some pictures of the Mulago Hospital but IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO TAKE PICTURES OF A HOSPITAL IN UGANDA. I am considering breaking this law just to augment the blog but Dr. Lund has already made some jokes today about me getting sent home early so I will just say, "TIA."
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