Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!  It’s New Year’s Eve here in Mutomo, with only a few minutes left of 2013.  It’s been a fantastic year.  My first few months here in Kenya have had many ups and downs.  It’s been a challenge adjusting to work in a new hospital environment where resources are limited and suffering is abundant.  It can be easy to feel down here when things aren’t going right. 

I’ve never been too fond of New Year’s resolutions, but I’ve decided to make one this year…

…to remain happy.  

It may sound a bit corny, but that's my resolution.  When things around me are looking sad, I’ve decided not to let it get me down.  There’s so much to be happy about.  How many people get a chance in life to live in Africa for a year, to meet so many new people, to help others in need, and have so many new experiences?  

To celebrate the New Year, and say goodbye to the old one, here are a few slides I've put together showing some of the friends I’ve made, the places I’ve seen, and the happy times I’ve had so far.  Enjoy…

HAPPY New Year 2014!