Tanzania
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Tuesday, 15 Jul 2008 | Views [239] | Comments [3]
Well, my time here has certainly flown by. As hard as it is for me to believe, I have now completed my volunteer service with the Global Service Corps. But my heart for the people here will continue throughout my lifetime. I look forward to the next ... Read more >
Monday, 7 Jul 2008 | Views [250]
This whole blogging thing has clearly been much more difficult than I anticipated. Though I do manage to find ways to access internet here and there, I have been so busy during daylight hours that I have found little time to actually post. That and I ... Read more >
Wednesday, 25 Jun 2008 | Views [238] | Comments [3]
I think it is about time I provide some updates about what exactly it is I am doing here. Well, these last three weeks I have served as a teacher (or mwanafunzi). The first two weeks I had a group of 22 students, girls and boys, between the ages of about ... Read more >
Wednesday, 18 Jun 2008 | Views [259] | Comments [2]
1. I eat a LOT of food everyday and yet still constantly feel hungry. (Most foods eaten are white, i.e. white rice, white bread, white ugali. Yep, that about covers it). And I am grateful every day that I do not eat meat - there is nothing visually appealing ... Read more >
Sunday, 8 Jun 2008 | Views [270] | Comments [1]
One week has passed since my last entry, and I don't know where to start. I am learning a lot each day, both about what I will be doing in the upcoming weeks, as well as the culture and people here. It is a lot to take in all at once. As excited as I ... Read more >
Tuesday, 3 Jun 2008 | Views [322] | Comments [3]
Being brand new to this country, this culture, this continent, leaves me feeling like I am a sponge trying to soak up as much as I can in a day. Even though I have only had three full days to explore this town, the experiences I've had exceed what I ... Read more >
Saturday, 31 May 2008 | Views [334] | Comments [2]
After more than 26 hours of traveling, I have finally arrived in Arusha, Tanzania. At first, I was not so sure about what I had gotten myself into. I arrived at a dark hostel, with guard dogs, and several men standing around who did not speak any English.... Read more >
Tuesday, 27 May 2008 | Views [444]
During the time I have been dreaming of and planning my trip, I have been touched by the amount of support and encouragement I have received. Daily, I think to myself how fortunate I am not only to have this opportunity, but to have the ongoing support ... Read more >
