November 30th was VERY emotional...
My first shots in ages....
After I waited about 2.5 hours, I got my first Hepathitis A&B shot and a tuberculosis test. I was sooooo nervous! I am embarassed to say that I almost fainted twice! I woke up that day being stressed out! It is crazy how stress and emotions can just throw you off balance. Anyways, because I had to wait once again to go see the Dr. I was at the clinique for about 3.5 hours...Which means missing 2 important meetings for a project and a presentation! I was wondering how the hell I was going to get through this crazy week! (I did with like 5 hours of sleep each night, but I was oh-so tired since it has been accumulated tiredness!) Anyways, so I felt shitty the rest of the day because of Hep A&B.
On December 2nd, I had to go back to get my tuberculosis shot checked out, and I was fine....fiiiiiou!!!! Je viens d'echapper a un vaccin!!!! :P BUT I got the Japanese Encyphalitis. Quite painful for the arm for the rest of the day, but I was fine the next day!
The thing with these shots is that they cost an arm and a leg! For the Japanese Encyphelitis, it is $120 per shot and I get 3!!!! They wanted me to take Rabbies which is $200 a shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I swear, vaccinations makes the whole trip cost double!!! Ok, not that much, but easily $500-600 more!
Anyways, I am thinking about my trip and I know it will be worth it. My excitment grows by the day and I want to see tons of things. I don't know who the other 9 trainees will be, but hang on to your underpants... We will see the whole Java islands AND Bali!!!! BALIIIIIIII :D:D:D
One last thing, I started to research lotsa information about Indonesia and even watch movies. I watched Shape of the Moon with JLL and War Photographer, where James Nachtwey documents the life of a family that lives between 2 train tracks in Jakarta. Go see the movie! It opens your eyes and maybe you'll might even shed a tear or two like I did!
Anyways, my last REALLY important outstanding issue is the visa! I don't know when I'll get the Acceptance Note and Acceptance letter, but I hope soon so I will actually be able to leave on January 3rd at 3pm from Montreal! Anyways, stay tuned! :P
3 comments:
sofie... you are going to have so much fun while you're over there! best of luck!
(always remember, no pain no gain right?)
Hey Sofie! Emily, from OT here!
Can't believe you're an SN, soon to be trainee! Exciting! I can't wait for that day... :)
I'll make sure to check your blog for those updates from Indonesia. How long will you be there for?
Enjoy it, au max!
Hey, Sofie :
When r u going to UPDATE this blog? C'mon, this is getting really old news ... How about your good-bye party, it is not even in yet!!! And your 'massage' session?
Ana & Desmond
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