Skype

I recently discovered a wonderful program called Skype. With it, I can receive calls on my computer at the following U.S. number: (615) 653-4858. It actually sounds great, better than many of the calling cards people have used to call me. If I am not at my computer, you can leave a message that I will get as soon as I log on to my computer. Please feel free to call anytime.

Contact information

My new cell phone number is 011-260-96-244015.

The best way to send mail is through the UAB mail pouch (this is for letters, not packages). Send mail to the following address:

Ronald A. Cantrell
c/o CIDRZ Zambia
1500 6th Avenue South
Room CRWH 370
Birmingham, AL 35294-0024

Safe Arrival

I arrived safely in Lusaka this moring at 6:15 AM (GMT +2).

Returning to Zambia

I have decided to return to Zambia for a couple of years. This decision was difficult, but working in Zambia for the last 4 months reminded me of the reason I entered Public Health Research after college. I am excited about the work being done in Zambia and look forward to contributing to the field of HIV research. While I have committed to returing to Zambia for 2 years, I will be returing home from time to time. I plan on being in the States again in August and December of this year. I will try to do a better job of updating my blog this time around.

I will be leaving for Zambia after Easter. Here is my itinerary...

Tuesday, April 18
Depart Nashville at 1:35 PM and arrive in Atlanta at 3:35 PM (Delta Flight 0245)
Depart Atlanta at 5:45 PM and arrive in London (Gatwick) at 7:00 AM (Delta Flight 0012)

Wednesday, April 19
Depart London (Heathrow) at 7:15 PM and arrive in Lusaka at 6:15 AM (British Airways Flight 0255)