Kumasta!

Mabuhay--oh no, you're thinking, she's in another country for one day and she's acting like she speaks the language alllll the time.
Anyway!
Hey!
I made it to Manila this afternoon--after 48 hours of travel. I shit you not. 48 hours. So I'm a little tired/delirious.
But, there is no rest for the weary--I've already assisted a delivery. And, gag, witnessed my first episiotomy. It was horrible. We were trained how to do one in an emergency, but this wasn't an emergency. It was just gross. I may have stressed the mother out while it was happening too because I was squeezing her knee with my white-fist ed hand. (How sardonic, eh Bek?)
I have pictures--but I'm taking it one step at a time. The lady I'm covering for, Mavis, is in her 70s so getting online was a feat on its own. I'll leave tampering with her digital imaging programs 'til she's gone.
Yeah--but I just wanted to say hi and tell everyone I made it here ok. I don't know what the next few weeks hold for me---but...well there is no 'but'. I just don't know what this time here holds for me. Period.
If you want to contact me post a message here. If it's a long message then email me, but don't message me at facebook or myspace, please. That's just too time consuming and seeming far to frivolous right about now.
I'll post pictures asap!