Career under consideration...

I'm in the wrong job!
As mentionec before there is a new dog that was rescued about a week ago now. He is only a puppy. The ,guys here called him Spartan.
Spartan is a typical Peruvian male. As Captain said, he is either hungry or horny. He has definately been both! He decided he didn't like me this morning, and decided to scratch and bite me if I even walked anywhere where he could get! After a while I got bored and brought him treats and a chew toy. Later, we went out again to get him a collar (red of course! No other colour would do) and a ball to play with. After a good 4 hours of chewing his toys he is now normal and not attacking me! I definately need to be a dog trainer. On a side note, in the shop we went to there was a litter of new puppies and I fell in love with one and gutted I can't have him!

Back to the real life. I am getting a good number of calls today! And really learning and enjoying it here. Surprisingly, there are 3 or 4 people who have good English and no body knew until the English lass turns up. Even so, I do find the language barrier frustrating, especially when you know that the patient is fine and needs some gentle girly encouragement and will be fine.

I dont't really know what to write about the last day, not much has happened. I have been on several jobs, been to hospital a few times, come back. In the morning there was a large fire. Everyone (literally) went to it in 2 trucks and that left me there with the cleaner. I am not allowed to play on the fire enginces as my speciality is health. I used the time wisely though to go upstairs and nap. The guys there (and girls although there are very few) are being good, inviting me to join them for lunch, encouraging me to go out etc. Captain was off doing what a Captain needs to do, so Iate (ironically chinese) with the men. I did the whole needed more milk, went to the petrol station, went to get some money out too (I have money on a cash passport), and the machine swallowed my card. Knowing Ihave another account linked to it and the card is safe at the flat, I cancel the card and all is well. At least i know ATMs are hungry, no matter where in the world they are.

Later, the guys wanted to make use of the nearly Paramedic that they have been looking after. IThe station had a meeting of all the 1st chiefs and 2nd chiefs of all the stations in Lima. The 2nd chief of all of Lima had something in his eye, and asked me to take a look (it took longer to try and understand what they wanted!). Half a syringe full of water he is happy.

I have a text from mum today saying have Igot enough money. Now, I wasn't sure how much I would need to loaded a US dollar cash card with more than enough and can get money out in their currency (Nuevo sol). What I hadn't realised is how cheap it is here! An example, A packet of 20 malborough cigarettes in England would cost, what, £7.50 ish? I am sure my cooperative friends will correct me the real price but its near enough. Here, they cost 8 Sol. To give you an idea, this is less than 2 pound! 1 pound is about 4.8 sol I think!. However, some things aren't cheap. A bottle of Peruvian wine would cost about 5 pound (I haven't actually had any alcohol since the plane!) And the well known brands a little more. However, on that note, anyone want anything cheap?im taking orders....