First off, I’ll apologize for my lack of attention to my blog. I’m now safely at RUHSA, done with rural orientation, and hopefully getting started on my first research project soon. The campus here feels more like summer camp than crazy India… Our cafeteria is referred to as the “canteen” which adds a nice boy scout camp appeal (although the food, complete with white carbohydrates might leave me malnurished if I don’t find a fruit hut soon.)
The campus has one computer with Internet, go figure, for a whole student body of nursing students. My time sitting in this chair is like gold.
Very soon I hope to find a reliable internet source in Vellore that I can go to weekly to blog to keep everyone informed. I can’t wait to share my experiences from rural orientation! I did get a cell phone because I realized how valuable it would be to have a contact with the world. But as India goes, it stopped working two days ago and I’ll have to find a place to see what they can do. If you call and get the message that my phone is turned off… just know the problem hasn’t been fixed!
My number is 91-984-087-6256.
Also, my address for the next few weeks is:
Chelsea Koloski
St. Olaf College
c/o Dr. K.R. John, Porfessor of Community Health, Director
RUHSA Department of CMC
RUHSA Campus P.O. 632 209
Vellore District
Tamil Nadu
INDIA
oh how lucky! i happened over to internet this morning before we left for the field and your address is UP! yay! good luck in the field!
amanda