First entry from Tanzania
Hujambo!
I'm sitting in a small Internet cafe that has about 10 computers and quite fast internet. So much has happened since I got on the plane to staging in DC. However, I don't have enough time to write about everything. The sun is setting so it will be dark soon so we need to get back.
We flew into Dar es Salaam after many hours on the planes. Now we are training in a town. I won't put the name on my blog for security purposes but if you know me you can email me and I'll tell you.
Everyone of the 37 PCTs (Peace Corps Trainees) are doing fine. We are learning greetings and how to say I am from America, etc. Tomorrow we go to our host families. Russ and I will be in the same family. Food is great! Africa is awesome!
We are learning safey, security, and health training everyday. Our schedules are full. We have tea breaks twice a day and yesterday we got to go to town with a native speaker. I witnessed things I had never seen before. You can get everything you could possibly need here. There were many sad sights along the way as well. I saw a man lying down in the dirt with his left foot missing. The Masai tribe is selling their beautiful jewelry. $1 = 1000 Tanzania shillings. A beer costs 850 Tshs. ($0.85). Things are cheap but you have to bargain.
Take care and know that I think about all of you all the time! Sorry if I haven't replied to your emails. I should have more time to use the Internet in the coming weeks.
I'm sitting in a small Internet cafe that has about 10 computers and quite fast internet. So much has happened since I got on the plane to staging in DC. However, I don't have enough time to write about everything. The sun is setting so it will be dark soon so we need to get back.
We flew into Dar es Salaam after many hours on the planes. Now we are training in a town. I won't put the name on my blog for security purposes but if you know me you can email me and I'll tell you.
Everyone of the 37 PCTs (Peace Corps Trainees) are doing fine. We are learning greetings and how to say I am from America, etc. Tomorrow we go to our host families. Russ and I will be in the same family. Food is great! Africa is awesome!
We are learning safey, security, and health training everyday. Our schedules are full. We have tea breaks twice a day and yesterday we got to go to town with a native speaker. I witnessed things I had never seen before. You can get everything you could possibly need here. There were many sad sights along the way as well. I saw a man lying down in the dirt with his left foot missing. The Masai tribe is selling their beautiful jewelry. $1 = 1000 Tanzania shillings. A beer costs 850 Tshs. ($0.85). Things are cheap but you have to bargain.
Take care and know that I think about all of you all the time! Sorry if I haven't replied to your emails. I should have more time to use the Internet in the coming weeks.
posted by lisa at
18:07
4 Comments:
Hi, Lisa--Just read the 9/25/05 entry. So glad to hear that you and Russ arrived safely, and that you are having a great experience so far. Good that you two will have the same host family.
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Anonymous, at 26 September, 2005 02:14
That's really cool that you'll be staying with the same family!
Africa sounds like it is going to be quite the adventure.
cheers
adrianna
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Dirty Flamingo, at 26 September, 2005 02:50
Lisa,
Hi, I am Jen Hill's mom and I am am so pleased that you all have arrived safely and are settling in.
Be safe and I am interested in all your experiences.
Dana
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Anonymous, at 26 September, 2005 03:43
Lisa,
I'm glad to hear you had a safe trip. It's so exciting to read about things from here! I hope all continues to go well. Take care and have fun!
- Hannah
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Anonymous, at 26 September, 2005 21:27
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