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To address the elephant in the room: I recently got transferred out of Gigaquit.  I'm sure you're thinking: what, why, what happened, omg so soon, huhu. But trust me, while the news is extremely heartbreaking, I believe this was the right choice for me.  During my brief time there I truly believed that I was the luckiest Doctor to the Barrio (DTTB). I had a great and dependable set of staff. A super supportive boss who eventually became my mentor (and grandfather to my newly adopted puppy). An LGU that was so easy to work with. I even found a second family there in the form of my landlady/foster mom.  Twice I'd run into problems on the road and needed to be rescued. Each time, random people offered their help, without me even asking. They even refused when I insisted on paying them. The people of Gigaquit are truly something else. I don't know if I'll ever be so lucky to be assigned somewhere with their same energy. They set the bar pretty high.  And I can't eve...

I know you've been worried sick about me. Masks and alcohol are in short supply, and more and more people are getting infected across the country each day.  It may be a futile request, but please don't worry too much. Here in my little barrio (if you can even call it that), things are so much more peaceful than what you see on TV.  The police and fire patrol are doing their job well. We at the health center have been monitoring the situation daily.  The groceries are well-stocked and there are anti-panic buying rules in place. Farming continues. My foster fam recently adopted this puppy named Skrrrt and I love it with all my heart. I'm safe for now but I won't be letting my guard down. I miss you all and I can't wait to go home. Stay healthy folks!