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Africa » Tanzania » North » Arusha June 9th 2007

Hi !! This is part 2 of Joy and Vanessa's trip - a little late but we have had lots happening here recently - stay posted for the next blog!! After arriving back from the big safari with Joy and Vanessa on the Friday night we had planned to have a semi-relaxing weekend in Arusha before doing many of the day trip options available around Arusha. There are great African craft markets in Arusha and we went and bought loads of things which kept the locals happy as it’s the low season, so not many tourist dollars around. African shopping, as you would expect, is a real bargaining affair and once you get used to it, its actually quite fun. Initially you think you are offending them with counter offers of at least 75% below ... read more
Local boys at the church
African Church
Lucamai's village

Africa » Tanzania » North » Arusha June 9th 2007

This afternoon we visited St. Lucia, the first HIV/AIDS hospice opened in Tanzania. Originally it was founded as a family hospice center, but it operates more as an orphanage these days as there are only 2 adult women still alive, and just over 19 children. Much of the work done by St. Lucia is done through home visits into local communities. The organization is committed to people returning to their home villages and not living in at St. Lucia until their deaths. Only in the case of the orphans can they stay at St. Lucia long term. Many of the patient who come to St. Lucia have been ostracized by their villages and families because they do not fully understand HIV/AIDS. Until recently there has not even been a recognition that HIV/AIDS exists in this ... read more
Children at St. Lucia
Sharing the photos

Africa » Tanzania » Centre » Singida June 9th 2007

Hi everyone, Sorry I've been so useless at updating this site but I only get internet access once a week and the connection is so slow I only just have time to check emails etc. So we've been in our camp in the village of Mvae for 2 weeks now. When I say village it's more of a large rural area. There is a small village centre consisting of a few mud hut shops...one of which doubles as a bar big enough for 4 people, I kid you not. Suz, Ed and myself tested it out after getting a bit lost on a walk the other day! Very bizarre experience sitting in the tiniest 'pub' in the world drinking beer mid-afternoon with one of the local schoolteachers on his lunchbreak while half the village peered in ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » East » Tanga June 8th 2007

Sorry this entry was lost in the Travel Blog Crash.. But at least we can still enjoy the pictures ~Julie... read more
An Island to Himself!
Loving the Beach....
Hannah & Julie at Dinner

Africa » Tanzania » North » Arusha June 8th 2007

I have just finished my first week at Meru Peak Day Care center and I am thoroughly exhausted! There are roughly 60 students total ranging from 3-7 years old. I teach in the middle classroom with 30 students ages 4, 5, and 6. Thus far I have been in the classroom by myself as there is only one teacher for all three classes. Even though both of the other classes are much smaller they think that since I work in a school in the US that I can teach on my own. They do not understand that what I do at my school in the US is very different. There seems to be a common belief in Tnazania that all Americans must be better at teaching English than any teachers here. The teachers here are ... read more
The Boys
Eva
Stalla, Lucia, Harisi

Africa » Tanzania » Zanzibar June 8th 2007

We had a very early start to get to the airport where we then sat because the plane was delayed. An hour and half flight into Stone Town. We were met by Ramadan and Mr Eddy the driver. They took us right into the heart of the Old Town and we had lunch in a bustling cafe. There weren't many women around as it was friday. Zanzibar is about 95% muslim. Havng spent about an hour in the town downloading Tamsin's photos onto a CD and me buying a basket we went for a spice tour. It was very homely like in someone's backyard, but they covered all the main spices and the young guy who showed us round made some amazing plaited jewellery and bags for us. H ealso climbed a very tall coconut ... read more
Stone Town
Spice Boy
Aloe Vera

Africa » Tanzania » North » Arusha June 8th 2007

Just some pics Africa » Tanzania » Arusha » MacMoody s By Into_East_AfricaJune 8th 2007Joanna RaesideOk going to try this.....it takes a LONG time but wanted to show you some more......... read more
Beatrice & Regina
Getting the kids porridge ready.....
Teresia, Baraka and Innocent

Africa » Tanzania » North » Arusha June 7th 2007

Hi all Well, not going to lie, I am having a pretty bad week here in Africa! I still have no bags and it is an absolute nightmare trying to solve problems here. My friend Helen went to the airport to pick up boxes for things that her friends had sent over, for our projects, and was asked for a million shillings from the customs officers for example! Anyway, today I was told that my bag should arrive at the airport tomorrow. Wish me luck with that one! I am starting to blend in with the orphans. I just got done buying a couple of kangas (sarong type things that everyone wears here). All I need now is a major tan and to be fluent in swahili and I may look African. I am very ... read more
Sophia

Africa » Tanzania » North » Mount Kilimanjaro June 7th 2007

thats right....all the way to the top baby!!!... read more
Standing on the roof of Africa
Glacier on Kili
Gilmans Point

Africa » Tanzania » North » Moshi June 6th 2007

Sorry this entry was lost in the Travel Blog Crash.. But at least we can still enjoy the pictures ~Julie ... read more
They didn't know what it was!!!
Hannah & Cotton Box
Cotton at Work...




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