Six days until I fly out to Khao Lak for my first visit to R35. I was practising my Thai in the car down to Southampton last weekend, much to my friends, Nathan and Matt's amuzement! I think I have just about mastered the basics, although the sounds & tones still feel very alien to me.
Maile, another US volunteer flew out at the end of last week and will be there to meet me when I arrive. Maile's been a great help to me so far, giving me plenty of advice about what to expect & what to bring with me - I've already packed the DEET insect repellent and a comfy pillow!
There's lots to do and plenty I need to find out about the clinic and how it operates during this trip. There is a Thai hygienist that also visits the clinic on occasions. My understanding is that she is really the only 'regular' dental provider at the moment, although I think her visits are pretty infrequent.
I am enormously grateful to Tracy at CTS Dental Supplies for the box of stock she kindly donated to me last week - all kinds of stickers and motivation aids I am sure the children will really appreciate.
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