lars To get around in the city of Windhoek the best way is to take a taxi. However, taking a taxi in Windhoek is a bit different from what we are used to in Europe. There is a lot of taxis. In fact the majority of cars driving in the streets of Windhoek are taxis. When … Read more
700 km north of Windhoek is the Famous Etosha national park. When going to Namibia this is one of the places one must see. It covers an area of 22 912 km² after several reduction from the approximately 80 000 km² it was when first declared in 1907. The word “etosha” means “The great white … Read more
Namibia is a country with great contrast, and the difference between the poor and the rich is one of the biggest in the world. We went to visit Katutura, the poorest part of Windhoek. This is where many of the beneficiaries to the Mount Sinai Centre is living. We went together with Panduleni and … Read more
Today we have been to the Okapuka lodge located about 30km north of Windhoek. We hired a minibus with driver to take us there. It’s popular place for both tourists and Namibians to go. We hadn’t made reservations but got lucky and there was room for us on a game drive. On the ranch there … Read more
Panduleni invited us to come and see the work they do at the Mount Sinai Centre. Mount Sinai is a welfare organization that support HIV positive mothers by among other things giving out milk formula and food. This is important because many of the mothers and caretakers can’t afford the milk formula, and breastfeeding puts … Read more
Just outside the city center of Windohoek there is a hiking area with a path called “The Aloe trail”. Me an Wulan went up there to for a walk on thursday. On the way up there we also passed and visited the botanical garden. The garden was very nice, but I would have liked to … Read more
I’ve now started my intership at Windhoek Central Hospital. Yesterday Luzanne showed me around the departments, and the staff there has been kind and helpful and showed me around today. I’ve tried developing X-ray films in the darkroom, which was a new experience for me. Apart from multiple exposures on the same film, it’s pretty much the … Read more
Windhoek The first days here in Windhoek has been great. After getting a good night sleep at NAMAS I went out to explore the city. I found Independence street, Zoo park and the Christus Church. Later in the evening i got a call from Luise, who is a friend of my family. She is a … Read more
I have safely arrived in Windhoek. I’m staying at the Namas house where dear Panduleni has welcomed me and helps me with anything I have questions about. Today it’s partly clouded, but hot. About 35 degrees. There’s also a another Norwegian former nurse student who came with the same flight as me. She’s here for … Read more
Just now I am at Oslo Lufthavn Gardermoen. My flight departs in 40 minutes, and I expect to be in Windhoek about 24 hours from now if everything goes according to plan. I really miss Solbjørg, my girlfriend and can`t imagine It will be 3 months before I see her again. For my friends, there … Read more