Things don't go quite as planned...

Well, it seems I have hit a bump in the road...which I guess is expected while living outside of the country. I was to begin my volunteer placement on Monday, which did in fact happen. However, the clinic I was originally assigned is La Clinica de Rehabilitacion, a physical therapy clinic. The agency, Amerispan, that I am here with, thought there would be a role for me there, but after going there both yesterday and today, I could very easily see that unless I am a PT there is NOTHING to do. I went back to school....and back to the drawing board, and hopefully with have a new placement in a day or two.

In regard to the clinic, I was very impressed in how modern and well-equiped it was. They had electro-stim therapy, ice and heat tubs, lots of therapy equipment and tools, etc. It's nice to see that people here have access to that type of care if needed. It also was incredible to hear that patients pay 70 pesos per visit...which is about 5 USD...what a deal!!!

Also, I will say I was quite impressed with myself that I even figured out how to get to the clinic. This process involved taking the city bus, which is MUCH different than in the US. There aren't schedules, and the routes vary by day. The best thing a person can do is ask if that particular bus will pass by the spot you're hoping to get to. It also is like a rollercoaster ride, and I actually have to take dramamine in the AM before I head out. The streets are so hilly here and the buses drive like they're in a NASCAR race, its really incredible they don't crash!!!

I'm hoping my luck improves in the next day or two!!!