Latest update from Indonesia from Kirsten Reems...

Hello to everyone! You've probably seen the news, Mt Merapi is erupting as I type!! It started this morning which caused an earthquake (small one) and is now erupting There is NO danger in this city at all, it's only 30km away, but there's no chance the lava will flow this direction....apparently there will be ash rain though, so when it starts we have to stay inside......We were supposed to go to jojakarta today and see the hospital and the earthquake ruins, BUT nancy and I decided NOT to go, it's to close to the volcano for our liking, and there's to much concern over getting stuck in traffic....pretty obvious decision if you ask me! the rest of our crew is gone, but i'm content with my decision! You can see it from our city, its' pretty neat...lots of HUGE clouds, but safely in the distance....

We've still been having a GREAt couple of days...I spent some time in the OR yesturday, saw a total hip replacement and an ORIF of a humerus,it was pretty well done.

We did a presentation to the hospital staff this morning which was awesome, on infection control and wounds....we did a little skit and had a great time....they had lots of questions and i think we got some really valuable info across without seeming like 'superior know it all' canadians!!

I had some fun yesturday handing out a tonne of toys....got attacked by the kids which was hilarious!! The people are wonderful, so so happy to see us and intrigued with my hair, the foods great (nasi nasi nasi!!!), still no real shower (there's running water, but pretty gross bathroom.....), and we're hardly sleeping...to darn hot and noisy! but, loving it, a few days to go....loads of love.... kirst