Day zero of week zero

We have arrived. It is humid in Dar es Salaam and feels wonderful. All our luggage made it, too, and we all cleared immigration with no problems.

For the first week, we are staying in a compound that is run by a Catholic mission. I have a roommate and a mosquito net over my head as I write this. The fan is whirring overhead in the complete darkness. The only light is the glow from my phone.

We were given our first malarial prophylaxis today (doxycycline 100mg), and tomorrow we meet individually with the medical officer to choose which prophylactic medication would be best for us for the duration of our service. I will probably opt for Malarone.

There was a whirlwind of introductions as we arrived, and then we had dinner and were shown our rooms. Showers are only cold (rather, lukewarm) but the fact is that you don't actually need hot showers when it doesn't get below 70 even at night.

Tomorrow is a very busy day. I am quite literally tucked in (thank you mosquito net), and ready to turn in.