Tuesday 11 November And so the trip has started! Well actually, it had started already some days before, and actually way before that. But ok, today is the day I’m going back to Guiné Bissau on mission! On such a beautiful date as well, the 11th of the 11th. This traveling ride to Guiné Bissau … Continue reading Mission 2.0 – Week 1: Here But Not Completely Here Yet
[UC0002] Amigos Que Têm Diarreia juntos, Vão Ser Amigos Para Sempre | Uncut Conversations with Mamadu
In this episode I have a conversation with Mamadu Seide, from the Tabanane village in Guinea Bissau. Which is where I was in the month of May for two weeks. Mamadu was practically my right hand during my days working in the village as a missionary midwife. As the language spoken in the village is … Continue reading [UC0002] Amigos Que Têm Diarreia juntos, Vão Ser Amigos Para Sempre | Uncut Conversations with Mamadu
Missionary Midwife to Guiné Bissau
Hello everyone! Normally I don't really start my blog posts like this, but this time this post also functions as a referral. This means, new people are probably entering the Tashmness blog. Welcome to all the newbies and as I mentioned on the Give Send Go campaign, here are the versions in PAPIAMENTU, PORTUGUÊS and … Continue reading Missionary Midwife to Guiné Bissau
Metamorphosis Till Rebirth
I prayed: forgive my sin Father, for I lacked faith. Forgive me for lacking faith. Romans 14:23 [ESV] - "For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin." I lacked faith for relying on a steady income. Relying on an income in general. Always looking for a job instead of looking to You. Having faith … Continue reading Metamorphosis Till Rebirth
A Midwife’s Highlight
It's already an amazing profession to be able to see and help babies being born every day. Now imagine the baby being a family member. Your little baby cousin. Seeing your aunt deliver and being by her side. I haven't seen nor done a delivery in months. Heck, I don't even remember the last delivery … Continue reading A Midwife’s Highlight
We Were On A Break.
Week 11 Wauw.. what a break. I even made a few attempts to start writing this post, but never finished. See below, I have proof! First attempt: "Week 11. Zoals ik in Week 10 al had aangegeven waren er veel deadlines opkomst en had ik toen de week al snel afgesloten. Wel.. Veel was het … Continue reading We Were On A Break.
The End Is Near
Portugal: Faro (If this is not your language you can change it through the “Translate” widget in the sidebar) Week 10 Ok, dus ik zit hier nu 10 weken en moet al bijna houdoe zeggen tegen de Verloskamers (on the inside I'm already crying). Dan ga ik over naar de MIC voor 4 weken. De … Continue reading The End Is Near
Daddy’s Trip
Portugal: Faro (If this is not your language you can change it through the “Translate” widget in the sidebar) Week 9 Remember when I said Elina calls me Talismã en de anderen denken dat ik geluk breng omdat telkens wanneer ik de nachtdienst heb er geen patiënten zijn en iedereen de nacht door kan slapen? … Continue reading Daddy’s Trip
“Kontentu di tende..”
Portugal: Faro (If this is not your language you can change it through the “Translate” widget in the sidebar) Week 8 OM-Double-G again!! Deze week gewoon Papiaments gesproken met de schoonbroer van een zwangere hier! In freaking Portugal! Uber cool en grappig om dit zo randomly mee te maken. Hij was ook "kontentu di tende" … Continue reading “Kontentu di tende..”
The Cat Lady
Portugal: Faro (If this is not your language you can change it through the “Translate” widget in the sidebar) Week 7 Voor dat Claudia op vakantie is gegaan heb ik mijn 20ste bevalling in Portugal gedaan. Dusss, time for Cake! Dit keer een Bolo de Canela e Maça. Original name: Apple Cinnamon Turn up! Which … Continue reading The Cat Lady
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