…so I finally made
it… 2 days late, after driving from Glasgow to Heathrow and getting delayed in
Amsterdam I am here! Arrived in Tanzania
last night and was greeted with a warm welcome and a comfy bed so I am almost
fully recovered.
Not much to update you on today. I was so harassed this morning trying to
remember all the different pills and creams and sprays to put on that I forgot
to change out of my flip flops into my newly purchased walking shows (yes I now
own sensible shoes!). I quickly realised
it’s not a good idea to go out in these not so much because of the terrain as
the dust, I was not a pretty sight by the time I made it to the office. Went out for lunch to a local restaurant and
had cooked banana with beef – interesting is the only word I will use to
describe this at the moment, maybe I will warm to it over the next few
weeks. The office where Childreach is
based is open 9 til 5 and (unlike some places we all know well) this really is
the hours that people work.
Not sure what the plans are for the next
few weeks but am planning to head out exploring this weekend so I’ll keep you posted. For now, my biggest concern
is where I am going to watch the tennis tomorrow – C’MON ANDY!
Day 2
So the electricity is off today. Apparently this happens every Tuesday and Friday at the moment.... Only the businesses with their own generators can keep working on these days.
I found my way to the office this morning. The streets are filled with people selling things so its a bit like running the gauntlet. I hadn't seen many tourists about but went to a place for lunch called indoitaliano and it appears this is where they all hang out. I should have known really because it was recommended in the lonely planet.
I've booked a night in a lodge outside the town for Saturday night from where you can go walks around the lower kilimanjaro area so hopefully I should get some pretty good pictures to post. I haven't got many of Moshi yet because walking around with a camera makes me feel like such a tourist (although the girls in the office assure me that my skin gives me away anyway!).
Looks like I won't be watching the tennis since there is no electricity so I expect you all to be cheering extra loud for me :)
Miss you all - any gossip you feel like sending my way is much appreciated!
