In ja - odšli smo v Nangomo (Zambija)

V ponedeljek je ura odbila 11:00 in smo se odpravili. Kam? Na projekt, na katerega sem čakal vse od kar sem diplomiral in sicer na Humanitarno medicinsko odpravo Nangoma 2018.
Leteli smo iz Zagreba, kjer smo po dolgotrajnem Check-inu le prišli skozi kontrole in se vsedli na letelo. Čakal nas je 5-urni let do Dubaja, ki se ni vlekel, saj je multimedijski sistem na letalu Boeing 777-300ER res dober. Ko smo pristali v Dubaju in stopili iz letala - šok, ura 23:00 in zunaj 35 stopinj. Potem smo prišli na terminal - mesto z malem odprto 24/7. Cene nekaterih stvari pa res ugodne - ideja za let domov. Na letališču smo preživeli 10 ur, skoraj brez spanja... Spanje smo si privoščili na letalu proti Lusaki. 7 ur leta in prispeli smo v Afriko, v Zambijo, v Lusako.
Po enournem čakanju na Vizo in ko smo na srečo dobili vso prtljago, nas je pred letališčem čakala sestra Veronika in šofer. Ko smo se komaj zbasali z vso prtljago v SUV, smo se odpravili z trgovino po hrano in po SIM-kartice. Trgovina je bil čisto pravi Spar, prodajali so tudi Vegeto. Po tem nas je čakala 2urna vožnja do Nangome v avtu, kjer še za muho ni bilo več prostora. Mimo 6 policijskih kontrol, ogromno ležečih policajev, nas je neskončno ravna afriška cesta v temi pripeljala do Nangome, Nangome v temi, kjer je kako ironično zmanjkalo elektrike.
Prvo večer smo preživeli v našem novem domu za naslednje tri mesece skupaj z odpravo, ki je bivala tu zadnje tri mesece. Oni so se zjutraj odpravili na potovanje po odpravi, mi smo svoje poslanstvo šele začenjali. Prvi dan smo se malo spočili, razpakirali svoje stvari, se razporedili po sobah in pojedli prvi normalni obrok po dveh dneh. V četrtek sta Blaž in Jan šla v Lusako po nadaljnjih nakupih za cca 3 tedne, Simon, Maja in Tadeja pa smo odšli na sprehod po misijonu in po vasi, da smo sploh videli kje smo, kaj se tu dogaja, kaj je vse na voljo, ... Vidiš vse, od lepe hiše, do zgradbe, ki ji ne bi rekli hiše, od novega Ford Rangerja, do krosarjev do bikovske vprege. Vse trgovine so minimalistične... Edino cerkev je velika, mogočna stavba, verjetno največja daleč naokoli.
Po informacijah, ki smo jih dobili od prejšnjih, se tu igra vsak dan nogomet. V 3 dneh smo imeli že 3 treninge z lokalno ekipo Panadol. Jan še komaj hodi - ni toliko športal v kosu že 6 let.
V petek smo se predstavili tudi v bolnišnici - fantje začnemo delati šele v sredo, saj je v ponedeljek in torek državni praznik - razen če bo kakšna urgenca do takrat, punci pa sta že začeli delati v porodnišnici.

Na naslednje tipkanje, pokpok, "Iwey, Iwey, Iwey!"
Pozdrav iz Nangome!

#1 Flying forever and first impressions about Belo Horizonte

On Tuesday,19th of July, my big adventure finally started. I was planning that for more than 8 months, but until last day, I was not nervous and almost everything I felt was excitement. Then last night sleeping at home suddenly I could not sleep, I fell strange from inside. Very special thank to one of my friends, who is always trying to keep my head on the right track, so I prepare my head for this adventure. When the last day at home finished, all goodbyes were said, my father and my brother drove me to Budapest airport.

From Moškanjci via Budapest airport via London Heathrow and via Miami International to Belo Horizonte it took me more than 36 hours, more than 20 hours in air. During that time I went through one of my fever episodes - I was too afraid to tell my mom that, she would be too worried - so somehow with help of phone and few friendson the other side I managed to come here safely and well. But when I arrive here, another shock - no baggage - hope it comes soon (still waiting), I have some things in there that I am emotionally attached.

Budapest - London - Miami - Belo Horizonte

Airport here in Belo Horizonte on first sight does not look big, but when do you have to take the bus from terminal 3 to terminal 1, it is really big. Nonetheless, this is 3rd biggest city in Brazil and has more citizens than whole Slovenia. Then I had to take the bus from Airport to citycentre and despite I was crazy tired it was really interesting to watch city - some new culture. For me it was shock, to see a lot of people sleeping on the streets and in the middle of the parks, a lot of dirt lying all around, big holes on the roads... All this is something new to me, also language - although people are veeery nice, rarely who speaks English. But I think the basics of language I will know in few days. 

Mercado Central - there you can find everything

Today, I visited Mercado Central - no.2 on TripAdvisor list for BH - and it was amazing to see what they have there inside - from cats, dogs, chickens, big turkeys to all the food, clothes, even I counted 7 or 8 protein shops to restaurants - so I had first Brazilian lunch - it was said to me, Minas food (Minas Gerais is the region here) is really tasty and I tried FEIJAO TROPEIRO - mixed beans, pork, some vegetables and rice and it was really good and cheap.

Feijao tropeiro - tasty brazilian dish

I hope my baggage comes soon, so I can start enjoying this country even more, first impression is positive and I am sure it will be only better - there is only 15 days till Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro. Can't wait.

Blending in with Brazilian colours! 

Best Regards from Belo Horizonte, 

Simon Ranfl