Monkey Brain Musings

Dear Friends and followers, It is with a heavy heart that I tell you I have had to postpone my trip to Africa, until further notice, due to a family emergency. Please keep my family in your thoughts, as well as the incredibly hard working and committed medical professionals in Malawi and Uganda. All of the financial support I have received for this trip will remain in a separate account, to be used when I am able to continue my work with Imaging the World. Thank you for your support and understanding. With Love, Jo (MB)

The ball is rolling! I have booked my flight, purchased travel insurance, and applied for my Uganda travel visa. I've also learned a few things along the way. For instance, did you know that in the state of Washington, you can only get travel insurance for 90 days of travel? Me neither! I happened to find this out at the same time I found out that I will be traveling for 94 days. Hmmm. So, I will be purchasing a second policy for the 4 days at the end of my trip, which will be in London. I suppose it's a good idea to have the insurance in London, considering the endless number of Pubs and cheese shops, paired with my lack of self control and tendency towards pancreatitis in countries known for delicious cheese. (Feel free to look back at the food photos from Honduras!) I also found out that the Malawi Travel Visa states it is good for 3 months, but it really means it is good for 1 month, within a 3 month period. I found this out AFTER my flight was booked, but luckily I am spe

Hello, dear followers...It's time to shake the cobwebs out of the blog and get back at it! As usual, I have been busy since returning from my last trip. I returned home last December, worked locally through January, then took off for a travel contract. My timing was excellent and I returned to Whidbey Island, which was my very first contract as a Travel Sonographer. I took an extension on my contract, and will stay on the island until the first week of August. I have loved Whidbey from the moment I stepped onto the island 3 years ago, so it's wonderful to be back. I will return home in August and prepare for a return trip to Africa in September. ITW has received a generous donation to send someone to train in Malawi, so I will spend a couple weeks there, before my return to Uganda. There have been some dramatic set-backs for ITW and the Uganda Team, the biggest being that they did not receive the Grants that they were hoping for. These Grants not only help pay the salaries of