Hello CBA'ers - not much to this at the moment but come back again in 2 weeks for loads of insightful commentaries and stimulating writeups on... well... whatever i feel like. Lucky you.
Thanks for the nice card and the present guys!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Complex? Skipped the class on medicals?
I spent 3 hours at the doctors with about 5 mins of that getting a test done.
9AM - at the doctors- waiting
10AM - get blood test for HIV
11AM - get all paperwork sorted and realise need couple more tests
12PM - at the doc - waiting
1PM - get told it's all "too complex" - Sid eats his arm
Here's how it went.
Flashing my big friendly smile, I started. "Hi. i saw you earlier today but realised I need a few more tests done as per AusAid requirements. Here's the list"
"Ask your normal doctor". Bam!
"But... she's away today"
"I can't do this. This is not covered by medicare". Ooh... a double - BAM! BAM!
"I will pay you". Felt so dirty saying that. Is there a better way to say those words? Ok time to help her out. Lucky i printed out all these docos. "I have it all here; including a letter of explanation from AusAid. Can you please have a read of this?"
Flinches from the letter like she'll be bound to help me if she touches it, "Read? I'm not reading that!"
Boom! He's down. He has no comeback.
While I'm struggle back on to my feet she goes for the finisher. "This is too complex. See someone else"
I plead to her gentle heart buried very deep under that 'I will beat the crap out of you' exterior "I.. I have to fly back to Sydney tomorrow"
"Sorry too complex. I can't do this". It's buried seriously deep.
Can she do this? Surely there is a medical centre ombudsmen i can report this to right? I'll complain at reception! Ok have another go.
"Ummm... okaaaayy..." That's it? How about a scathing barrage of my finest? LET THE RAGE OF SPARTA FUEL YOUR BLADES KRATOS!
But no rage mode. I shuffle a bit looking for some incipient tenderness in the craterous face i might have overlooked. Nothing. Stone cold.
Damn doctors.
Then i had a eye fillet cooked rare with danish blue cheese sauce and a stubby of coopers pale to cheer me up.
9AM - at the doctors- waiting
10AM - get blood test for HIV
11AM - get all paperwork sorted and realise need couple more tests
12PM - at the doc - waiting
1PM - get told it's all "too complex" - Sid eats his arm
Here's how it went.
Flashing my big friendly smile, I started. "Hi. i saw you earlier today but realised I need a few more tests done as per AusAid requirements. Here's the list"
"Ask your normal doctor". Bam!
"But... she's away today"
"I can't do this. This is not covered by medicare". Ooh... a double - BAM! BAM!
"I will pay you". Felt so dirty saying that. Is there a better way to say those words? Ok time to help her out. Lucky i printed out all these docos. "I have it all here; including a letter of explanation from AusAid. Can you please have a read of this?"
Flinches from the letter like she'll be bound to help me if she touches it, "Read? I'm not reading that!"
Boom! He's down. He has no comeback.
While I'm struggle back on to my feet she goes for the finisher. "This is too complex. See someone else"
I plead to her gentle heart buried very deep under that 'I will beat the crap out of you' exterior "I.. I have to fly back to Sydney tomorrow"
"Sorry too complex. I can't do this". It's buried seriously deep.
Can she do this? Surely there is a medical centre ombudsmen i can report this to right? I'll complain at reception! Ok have another go.
"Ummm... okaaaayy..." That's it? How about a scathing barrage of my finest? LET THE RAGE OF SPARTA FUEL YOUR BLADES KRATOS!
But no rage mode. I shuffle a bit looking for some incipient tenderness in the craterous face i might have overlooked. Nothing. Stone cold.
Damn doctors.
Then i had a eye fillet cooked rare with danish blue cheese sauce and a stubby of coopers pale to cheer me up.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Hello everyone
Welcome to my blog for my PNG stint and the following trip through southeast Asia. I'll try and update this as frequently as possible.
Here are some details:
Here are some details:
- Location: Garoka, PNG
- Length: 6-9 months
- Program: VIDA (AusAid)
- Host organisation: Save the Children
- Fly out: early September
Finished my pre-departure training today where I met some incredible people who have been doing some really good work. Got me even more excited!
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