Already speaks Spanish at a high level
The poster on the wall shows a sunrise over the Andes mountains of Peru. It hangs on a wall at Acupari, a language school in Cusco. Dr. Ringli has long since reached language level B2. But Dr. Ringli goes back to school and swots up like old times. And he’s right. A doctor who can communicate well with his patients will achieve better results in the long run.
Diospi Suyana is very happy about the cooperation of the experienced internist from Switzerland. The convinced Christian does not see his three-year assignment at the missionary hospital as an adventure vacation or an interesting change of air. Rather, he wants to help those who normally have no access to modern medical care in the name of Christ’s love.
Will Dr. Ringli miss Swiss chocolate the way some Germans miss German bread? Either way, sacrifices have to be made at Diospi Suyana.
We wish our colleague a good introduction to Peruvian culture and safety on the “dangerous” Latin American roads.
