First day at work today and up early to find Consultant. Naturally the anaesthetic department was not sign posted and no one really knew where it was either? Eventually found it and was told that my consultant is away until Friday. Jen had better luck and has a time table but was home after an hour as we had stuff to sort out on main campus. Met Andrew and Kate from Sheffield and luckily their luggage arrived. Andrew is doing Anaesthetics with me and ...

Following an uncomfortable night - talk about sweat - we must get fans! we had a slow start jet lag and heat taking its toll. We ventured in to Mount Hope Hospital (we are housed at the back) which is air conditioned thank the gods! to find where we sould go on monday. Then we had a trip to the next town (village) we got a maxi for 20p (a little mini bus) to St Josephs as it was sunday most everything was closed and the streets quite quiet however, we still attra...

Well we finally made it here at about 6pm local time (5 hours behind the UK). A long flight from Manchester to Barbados - apparently, cos I slept most of the way. Then a half hour flight over to Trinidad, the plane was late which is the way of things here. Poor Jen had her bag searched in front of everyone, they were looking for fish heads or coconuts and naturally disppointed. Our little home is pictured and following a quick clean we settled in. The heat is ama...