At last we have arrived safely in N’djamena. After a lot of hassle wondering whether the volcanic ash would stop us we’re here! We arrived yesterday at about 2pm to a sweltering heat of 45°C. Since then we have arrived at the hospital and slept in our new house. As it is so hot it is very hard to sleep but we managed ok. Today we are planning to go into to town and basically have a look around. Roy and Jane (two English missionaries) and N’Dilmbaye (the Chadian administrator of the hospital) met us at the airport and they are going to be helping us get used to the climate here. Hopefully we will get used to the heat but for now it is a bit of a problem. Drinking plenty of cold water is one way to get used to it frozen mango was good too and we are also having a lot of showers. Also the electricity is only on for 1-2 hours a day which we have to get used to. There a loads of lizards everywhere which quite strange as well. We had better go and finish unpacking now.
Bye
Ruth and Rebecca
Just back from penarth. Great to read how you are getting on. Hope you have found a way to keep cool and enjoyed your trip to town. We have been having sunny weather while away ( but no where near 40anything) but guess what it was raining back here in penzance this evening.
ReplyDeleteHope your new church goes well tomorrow or was it yesterday like Nepal ? Much love to you both GM & GD xx
Great well done for getting there!
ReplyDeleteEven I might eat mangos if it was that warm
luv you
Elizabethxxxx
hi
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you arrived safely. We just got back from San Francisco where we saw the Redwoods which are the tallest trees in the USA. See you on skype soon!
love Claire and Stephen
sorry its a bit late but i have only just found this blog. HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUTH.
ReplyDeletehope you have a good time over there, and the sunglasses come in usefull.lol.:)
missing you Ruth and Rebecca
lots of love Emily xxx