Sunday is a very casual day here in Moshi. I didn't sleep well- uncomfortable bunk, new roommates, strange sounds. So I got up early and had breakfast at 7:30. The cook, Hdije, makes a mean omelette FILLED with onions haha...Man, I don't like onions. I can't tell you how grateful I am that I brought my Isagenix shakes! There was also instant coffee and some kind of Nestle milk product to use as a creamer. My favorite, though, is the "fat spread". I guess it's either butter or margarine. But they don't hide what it is. It's a fat spread.
Our beautiful house leader, Frank, took us all into Moshi town. Showed us some of the local places to shop and eat. I can tell you now, it will be a LOT of walking. We are called Mzungu (white people) and the little kids yell it at us as they run toward us and wave. Learning the greetings are a bit confusing but I think I'm getting a hang of it. Mambo or Jambo (Hi) is answered with "poa" which means "ok, or "cool". Haberi (hello) is answered by Mzuri (good). There is a lot of mud from the rains that came late this year so I know I'll be filthy. But it's all part of the adventure. The evenings generally consist of having a beer at our local pub (that's actually in our compound), getting to know each other better, and heading to bed. Tomorrow we get to see our different options for volunteering.
