Where has the time gone???!!! It does not seem like it has been nearly a month. There was a lot to see, people to meet, and time to spend with Abu. =) Hopefully you have enjoyed the stories and photos we were able to share. I look forward to sharing more with you upon arrival in Omaha. For those of you elsewhere, hopefully we will catch up soon. Abu and I are going to enjoy the beautiful day here in Dar and spend some time with his family before catching my late night flight. I pray for a safe journey back [View Full Entry]

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In the excitement of going on the Safari I forgot to mention that we went to Bagamoyo. This was a short afternoon trip but still interesting. The town is about an hour from Dar (as the locals refer to the city). There is a lot of history within the town and they have many tours to take. We went to the ruins which is where slaves had been kept before they were shipped elsewhere. We drove through Stonetown and stopped at the Catholic Church and Museum. I only have a few pictures as most of these places did not allow photos [View Full Entry]

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We survived the Safari, as I know that many of you were probably wondering what the two of us were thinking being that we don’t care to be around other animals (dogs, cats, etc). =) I am so glad we did go and didn’t let that stop us-it was an experience I will definitely never forget. We left early in the morning for the drive (about 4 hours). As we were nearing Mikumi National Park there was wildlife along the road: zebras, giraffes, impalas, baboons, and elephants. We then checked into the hotel and headed out for the safari. There was [View Full Entry]

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Greetings from Dar Es Salaam~ There is so much to share as I have not been able to post for quite awhile. I made an attempt the past two days and have had trouble with the internet and the post fails. I am hoping that I have better luck and can share this and the photos with you. =) Abu and I have spent some time going around the city: running errands, showing me the different parts of town, and taking the nieces/nephews out for ice cream. This past weekend Abu and I traveled to Zanzibar by ferry. We were running [View Full Entry]

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I am going to try and post a picture or two. I do not know how successful I will be. It is great to hear from all of you! Of course, Abu and I are thinking of you! We miss you! I have seen the beautiful coast of Dar Es Salaam but have yet to walk in the sand. I have been enjoying his mom's cooking and the various treats that Abu likes and says I must try while I am here. Chakula ni kitamu sana means the food is delicious. =) [View Full Entry]

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Greetings from Joce and Abu! We have been enjoying this past week and have wanted to post sooner but have not had the time in the evenings to get to the internet cafe. I met Abu's family and have had several meals there. The food is delicious (chakula ni kitamu sana). As you can see the kids have been trying to help me with swahili. They are also treating me to all the goodies they like the best. Abu and I just worked out at his gym-it is a very nice facility. It also felt good after the long flights! We [View Full Entry]

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In preparation to the trip I am using this as a test. I have one week until I will bein Tanzania! It is hard to believe that it is this close but a week still feels too long. [View Full Entry]

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