Tanzania Tid-bits
what we have learned in 6 weeks abroad (three to go).. The people of Tanzania are honestly nice people, but they look at us like we … Continue reading Tanzania Tid-bits
Category: Tanzania
grilled cheese please
It’s been a while since I have made any sort of post on here but heyyyyy, it’s me again. Since Gombe we have been busy bees … Continue reading grilled cheese please
The Zanzibar Cafe! ☕️
Today we woke up for an early run and then got ready for class. Looking for a bigger breakfast than we usually have we headed to … Continue reading The Zanzibar Cafe! ☕️
12 days and counting
It’s been a quick 12 days here in Dar es Salaam. The posts have been slow and non existent since before Zanzibar because our internet has … Continue reading 12 days and counting
Mambo Rafiki
A little Swahili lesson: Mambo Rafiki means “Hello Friend” or “What’s up Friend” and the correct response is Poa which mean “I’m cool” which is kind of like when we say “whats up” then respond “nothing” or “how are you” then respond “good”. We started classes this week. We had one Cultural class on Monday where we learned about Do’s and Don’t’s so we don’t offend any one on accident. After class we ate on campus at the dining hall. We have eaten “out” 4 times so far at Tanzanian restaurants and usually the options are “chicken or beef” then … Continue reading Mambo Rafiki
Sunday Funday
Last day of orientation was exactly what the doctor ordered. Even though Michelle and heat poisoning from the day before and i have been feeling a … Continue reading Sunday Funday
They call us Wazungu
Finally after two days of orientation and exploring with the group the internet situation has been figured out (for the most part). Its the end of our last day now- 10:00 PM in Dar es Salaam. We were welcomed a the airport by the trip coordinatior and local worker at 5:45 AM on the 12th and went straight to our home stays. It was early and we traveled all night so we were all very tired. The family was awake to welcome us and we met our Mama Mable, Mr. Ben, and Brother Gregory. They made sure we felt comfortable … Continue reading They call us Wazungu
Tanzania Details
We will be studying in Tanzania, Africa. Most of our time will be spent in the capital city which is Dar es Saalam. We will also get the opportunity to visit cool places on over night visits like Arusha, in order to expand our knowledge about primates in their natural habitats, and Zanzibar, which is a very popular place for European tourists. This map shows Tanzania as a whole which is located in Eastern Africa (far away from Ebola). Continue reading Tanzania Details
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