This is my first post in this blog. I made it intentionally to keep my internship experience here and to share it to my colleagues, friends, and family.
As an introduction, I was sent to Bima with 14 other colleagues to do the internship program for one year as a requirement to get my license as a GP. First time hearing the news, the first thing I do was googling the map of West Nusa Tenggara to spot the city. For those who are as clueless as me, Bima is located in the eastern side of West Nusa Tenggara, adjacent to Flores and East Nusa Tenggara. It was the second largest city in West Nusa Tenggara, right after Mataram, the capital city of the Province.
A few weeks before our departure to Bima, I browsed the city's profile to get a certain picture of the city we're going to live in for the next one year. All I've heard was that the Bimanese are intractable and short-tempered people. Hassles and tussles were common events in Bima. Those infos alone already shrunk my heart. What kind of city am I actually thrown into?
With this question in mind, I arrived in Bima on November 20th, 2012. It was the first time for me to be in Bima. From the window of the plane, I saw the dry and arid land of Bima. When I stepped my feet on the land, the sunlight directly hit my head. It was so hot that I sweated as hell. The Bimanese said that the weather that day was nothing for it was a rainy season! I surely don't want to imagine how steamy it will be in the dry season.
After almost a week living in Bima, I found that the Bimanese are not as "scary" as I imagined they would be. The Yes, they are short-tempered, but they are kind, hospitable, and helpful. They speak Bimanese language, which is totally different with Bahasa Indonesia. The problem comes when I have to meet my patients. Most of the elder patients only speak Bimanese language, so it's kind of difficult to do the anamnesis alone. Thankfully my supervisor and the nurses help a lot in doing the translation.
One of the Bimanese sentence I've learned and has become my favorite sentence so far is "Kalembo Ade". This sentence means "be patient, forbearing, and lenient". This sentence is conveyed from a doctor to his/her patient, a seller to his/her buyer, and in many other occasions. Somehow I think it is a very nice way to show empathy and care to others who are having difficulties.
Difficulties just like the ones I'm having in my first week here. Adapting to the new working place, meeting new people, learning new streets, moving into my new home, and bearing my homesickness all at once were honestly very tiring. So I keep this sentence in my heart and tell myself "Kalembo Ade". A little adjustment here and there to my new life here, and I know I will be fine. To my family and friends whom I left in Jakarta, I would also like to say to you "Kalembo Ade". Wish me luck here. See you when I see you!
A few weeks before our departure to Bima, I browsed the city's profile to get a certain picture of the city we're going to live in for the next one year. All I've heard was that the Bimanese are intractable and short-tempered people. Hassles and tussles were common events in Bima. Those infos alone already shrunk my heart. What kind of city am I actually thrown into?
With this question in mind, I arrived in Bima on November 20th, 2012. It was the first time for me to be in Bima. From the window of the plane, I saw the dry and arid land of Bima. When I stepped my feet on the land, the sunlight directly hit my head. It was so hot that I sweated as hell. The Bimanese said that the weather that day was nothing for it was a rainy season! I surely don't want to imagine how steamy it will be in the dry season.
After almost a week living in Bima, I found that the Bimanese are not as "scary" as I imagined they would be. The Yes, they are short-tempered, but they are kind, hospitable, and helpful. They speak Bimanese language, which is totally different with Bahasa Indonesia. The problem comes when I have to meet my patients. Most of the elder patients only speak Bimanese language, so it's kind of difficult to do the anamnesis alone. Thankfully my supervisor and the nurses help a lot in doing the translation.
One of the Bimanese sentence I've learned and has become my favorite sentence so far is "Kalembo Ade". This sentence means "be patient, forbearing, and lenient". This sentence is conveyed from a doctor to his/her patient, a seller to his/her buyer, and in many other occasions. Somehow I think it is a very nice way to show empathy and care to others who are having difficulties.
Difficulties just like the ones I'm having in my first week here. Adapting to the new working place, meeting new people, learning new streets, moving into my new home, and bearing my homesickness all at once were honestly very tiring. So I keep this sentence in my heart and tell myself "Kalembo Ade". A little adjustment here and there to my new life here, and I know I will be fine. To my family and friends whom I left in Jakarta, I would also like to say to you "Kalembo Ade". Wish me luck here. See you when I see you!
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| Intership GP team Assigned to Bima and Dompu, West Nusa Tenggara |
