We finally got power back at the clinic and hotel after about 48 hours. I think I sweat at least 10 gallons during that time. I had to go to a mall yesterday just to cool down, well, also to pick up a few groceries, but mostly for the AC. At this particular mall, of which there are many here, there is an H&M, Starbucks, and Marble Slab Ice Cream for familiar shops.
The people here are very friendly, and from all over: Germany, UK, India, Houston, Croatia, etc. The cats, however, are for the most part wild and not friendly at all. There's a massive stray cat problem here. Just today at least 5 clients asked to leave the strays they brought in, but the clinic is already full of stray cats, probably 20 rescued cats on the premises. Also, instead of barn cats, outside but homed kitties are called garden cats.
The clinic is in a different world from what I am used to. Because of difficulty with delivery, they order medicine 6 months ahead, but usually cannot order any in the summer as it comes by auto from Dubai and will be ruined in the heat waiting several hours at the border. They have no gas anesthesia, just injectable, and no gowns/caps/masks for at least the basic surgeries. They did stay open while the power was out, an impressive feat in the heat. Vaccines were kept on icepacks, but no xrays or bloodwork without power.
Much more to come, but didn't sleep well last night and need to crash.
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