Manyunyu Tu
Hali ya Hewa (Weather)
The rainy season is over and past. Everyone, including the wise elders in our town, say that we will get manyunyu tu, drizzle/light rain only. The grass is already starting to turn brown and our garden is drying up. This season, we have harvested, or are in the process of harvesting: peanuts (120 pounds), beans (20 pounds), sunflowers (to be pressed for oil), sweet potatoes, tomatoes, green beans, squash, corn, cucumbers, onions, okra, and herbs such as basil, cilantro, mint, thyme, and marjoram. We will not have to buy peanuts during the rest of our service (6 months)! Besides the drop in rainfall, the wind has picked up and it's getting cooler. We have closed some windows and use blankets at night as winter is approaching.
End of Term
My school term is coming to an end very soon. This week I'm in Dar for a meeting, then next week we'll do revision in class, then the week after that the students take their final exams.
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The rainy season is over and past. Everyone, including the wise elders in our town, say that we will get manyunyu tu, drizzle/light rain only. The grass is already starting to turn brown and our garden is drying up. This season, we have harvested, or are in the process of harvesting: peanuts (120 pounds), beans (20 pounds), sunflowers (to be pressed for oil), sweet potatoes, tomatoes, green beans, squash, corn, cucumbers, onions, okra, and herbs such as basil, cilantro, mint, thyme, and marjoram. We will not have to buy peanuts during the rest of our service (6 months)! Besides the drop in rainfall, the wind has picked up and it's getting cooler. We have closed some windows and use blankets at night as winter is approaching.
End of Term
My school term is coming to an end very soon. This week I'm in Dar for a meeting, then next week we'll do revision in class, then the week after that the students take their final exams.
Peace Corps Volunteer Chacos Pro Deal
PCVs can get Chacos for half off but you need to fill out a form and there are restrictions, of course. Email Chacos to find out more.
posted by lisa at
17:11
1 Comments:
Hey, iam a Tanzanian studying in England, i bumped in to your blog through the search engine. Iam just fascinated by the work you and your husband do. I have always wanted to do something for underpriviled people in my country and i think you guyz have opened my eyes on what to do. If you need anything for yourself whether magazines or anything for personal use, im willing to post it to you, or if theres anything that you will want me to help the people your helping,plz let me know. You can email me on IssacMgwasa@hotmail.com . Keep up the good work. Isaac
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