The 36 hours to prepare for my trip to Haiti is a lot more than I had in February, when I had the hours between 6 p.m. and 3:30 a.m. to gather all my things. Unlike a trip to a cushy vacation spot, I have to ensure that my kit includes all the things needed for survival on my own.
I have enough time to cook up a storm--making stir fry with rice, cream of broccoli soup, and mashed potatoes. I suspect that I will not be spending time in the kitchen for a while. That said, I know that as a Red Cross delegate, I might do much more than what my job description says. In March, our camp chef became quite ill and had to be medivaced back to Germany. I ended up taking over kitchen duties along with my public health duties, preparing 3 meals a day for up to 80 expats.
I cancel all my upcoming plans. I guess I'll have to give the William Ashley Sale a miss.
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