So life on a hospital ship in Madagascar is never boring...Living very closely with a community of about 400 volunteers aboard a relatively small ship has its share of challenges, but the benefits far out weigh them all. This weekend was a great example with the much awaited annual Africa Mercy International Film Festival! Any and all crew members can put together a short movie on the subject of their choice and submit the film to be judged by a panel of "experts" on the ship from around the world. The premiere viewing of the films is a well attended formal event for all those living on the ship complete with an after party of hors d'oeuvres and mocktails (aka non-alcoholic drinks). Ok, I'll be the first to admit that we do get a little desperate for entertainment here on the ship, especially with an early 9 pm curfew when everyone must be on the ship even during the weekends. But the film festival is lots of fun and this year my friend Karen and I filmed a production called "Just an Ordinary Day" to give people a glimpse of life on the dental team. So if you're interested, check out a link to the movie hopefully coming soon. Acting is credited to the amazing dental crew, and the technical aspect of putting the film together was outsourced to the USA where my brother Jay stayed up late to get the movie finished before a tight deadline. Enjoy!
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