http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Africa , Tanzania , North , Arusha en-us Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:43:21 BST Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:43:21 BST Lake Natron http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-301834.html On the 2nd day of placement we were heading to lake Eyasi for taking some pics on flamingos because an indian company was trying to build a plant over there which apparently would destroy the breeding area for flamingos WCST won the case very recently so we want to get a bit more info and write an article publish on the magazine.To get to lake Eyasi we have to catch a daladala to a small town ca http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-301695.html I am very excited for a couple of reasons. One is because I finally slept for the first time straight through. I have been fighting Jetlag pretty bad here but I have had the energy of a 10 year old during the day.I am waiting for Annette to come and pick me up at the Karama Lodge to take me to my starting point outside of Moshi. The second reason why I am very excited is because in about 3 hou http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-301672.html and most people are flying home this afternoon at 4. i leave tomorrow for zanzibar. we spent a few nights at this super awesome place with pete and charlotte o'neal. former black panthers. they run a place called united african alliance donate money there they're doing some super great stuff and were so incredibly nice and awesome. i'm a bit sad everyone is leaving... kinda worried abouyt http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-300479.html There are days when I just plain miss home.While I explain and you read enjoy the pictures I have added for you. Many are Sew Be It success projects others are us in our daily lives. What do I miss you ask Well let me see.I miss sitting on the porch and being able to see as far as I can see without the hindrance of an 8 foot concrete wall.I miss street lights sidewalks and drivers who obey http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-300172.html I just completed my second day in Tanzania. I woke up at 645am after fighting my jet lag in the wee hours early this morning at the Aroche Hotel and walked to the bus station for an 830am departure. That's right 830am. The reason why I want to enfasize on the 830am departure is because I just arrived to the Karama Lodge and it is 830pm. Looooooooong day inside a bus with only one sto http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-299732.html There is an amazing God that guides his children and provide them with more than what they ask. Yesterday early afternoon I wrote a few sentences about my first day in Dar es Salaam. Well I did not know that my experience was about to change once I left the internet cafe.I was determined to find a cheap place to eat 2.00 dollars and according to my book there was a take away near the inte http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-299729.html Finally I run out of my last clean underwear guess it's laundry time we have two options here pay Tsh40003.5 to have the kids wash for us or buy soap and wash ourselves frankly never been a big fan of laundry bring the clothes down to basement even considered as a waste of time back home since there was always lots of other more important things to do no matter it's work or sports or http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-299233.html Since it's a Sat I planned on sleep in this morning got up at about 845am which is fairly late compare to the weekdays we're going to a quick hike at lake Duluti today set off at around 11am took the daladala to the trailhead paid around 10 for entrance fee and a ranger with us. it is a very easy hike around the lake on a sunny day we should be able to see Mt. Kili and Mt. Meru around b http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-298992.html Jambo We are now in Arusha. We left Balntyre Malawi on Thursday afternoon after having 10 days in Malawi We decided to fly back to Tanzania this time rather then taking another 2 day long bus ride 0Malawi was wonderful We are in love with the country as well as the people They are all so kind and our hostess Sylvia the woman who runs the Joshua Orphan Care Center treated us like fa http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-298688.html It's the last day of training week so we're having an amazing race in the afternoon not surprisingly what we need to do is to fulfill a bunch tasks by the given clues we have tasks like go to the clock tower find someone you know for the next clue catch a daladala to friends corner go to post office send a post card go to central market buy some fruits for less than Tsh500 go to TTCL and m http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-298666.html Other than the language training in the morning we went to a local market out of town it takes about an hour of to get to there by Daladala Daladala is minibus have lots of this in smaller town in China you can get onoff anywhere you want to even though they do have certain dedicated stops the route is recognized by the color painted on the bus the difference between Daladala and public b http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-298665.html Did a morning run found a very neat path leads right to Mt. Meru almost no traffic got huge trees on each side passed by a fancy club called Gymknaka it's a private club for members only they even have 23 tennis court very neat but apparently drop in is not allowed. on the otherside is High Court pretty cool too.Aziz took us to the central market to practice bargaining which is quite us http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-298060.html happy birthday dad i'm gonna try to call if i can find airtime for my phone. arusha is really beautiful but it's cold. not minnesota style cold but still cold. i'm at the ictr library trying to work on another paper right now. some people are going to hike mt. kili.... tomorrow and then most of us are going to go on an overnight safari this weekend to the crater. it should be pretty aweso http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-297871.html and i don't have enough airtime to call him... so dad happy birthday. http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-297403.html Probably still woke up at 6am and was thinking about go for a quick morning run but for whatever reasons just want to stay in bed for a bit longer and end up getting up at around 815am and that is a record breaking for the days I'm here so far since I was consistently getting up around 67am.Language training continued on this morning the weird part in Swahili is their way of describe time is http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-297114.html Today is public holiday 7.7 apparently it has something to do with farmerharvesting most of business places close today but to us Language class starts today the instructor called Aziz pretty funny guy we went through the historyroots of Swahili it's pretty neat to actually get a chance to understand the language a little bit instead of just know how to say hello or thank you but http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-297028.html i'm at the international criminal tribunal for rwanda right now at the library. trying to write a stupid paper due in a few hours... wanted to blog quick. tanzania is beautiful but it's actually really cold. we're staying at klub afriko 7 private bungalow with grass roofs it's nice... but not hot water no electricity in our room and last night was freezing cold. miss everybody http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-296961.html First full day in Arusha Tanzania didn't really sleep much last night for whatever reasons doesn't really feels like jet lag though got up pretty early but fresh. Pretty chilly and cloudy out in the morning Alphance told me it'll be sunny in the afternoon weather here is like that guess bc of close to the mountains. Day was pretty relaxing more orientation on safety etc went on a city http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-296934.html Sunday is a resting day so all we did is went to the central market to grab some fruit and stuffs it's a pretty huge market lots of stuffs apparently lots of thieves as well people seems pretty nice everywhere you go people greet you by different languages EnglishSwahiliJapaneseChinese first time you thought people just being nice after a few times you'll figure out they just want http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-296464.html I have been here a full three days now and am having an amazing adventure. The jet lag was not bad at all so that was fine. The hotel for the first two nights was just fine. But the best part was going with Lindsey to her assigned orphanage and meeting the head of the orphanage and the children. You cannot imagine the spirit of this woman who started the orphanage because she could not bear http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-292784.html The Richardson Family Report July 6 2008We hope and pray that this report finds each of you healthy and happy in service to our Lord. After what was a great month of June with all of the activities and the many visitors that we were blessed to have this summer we quickly find ourselves already into July. We would be amiss if we failed to thank each one of you who came this summer as well as http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-290953.html This last month has disappeared like a plate of fresh fried squash from my childhood I remember standing by the stove and as each slice came out of the frying pan and onto the brown paper bag to soak up that extra grease wersquod lie in wait for it to cool just enough so we could grab it and down it in just a couple of bitesYes there are things I miss about home. No doubt fried yellow squa http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-290730.html Day 4 of the Arusha Safari for Souls Campaign 2008As the phrase goes TIA is going to have to apply tonight. I had written a long report of the days events and stories and the power flashed and I lost it all before getting to save it so you'll have to forgive me but this mama is a little tired and I know you'll all understand.So here are the Highlights or the man version as my friend Anthony B http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-289667.html Day 3 of the Arusha Summer Safari For Souls Campagin 2008 As the week is winding down with just 3 days left of this yearrsquos Safari for souls Campaigns I know that if you have been following along at all or have ever been here yourself you know the routinehellip But with each new day there comes a new set of stories to share Today was Day 3 here in Arusha our third day working our way http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-289349.html Day 2 of the Arusha Mtu wa Mbu Campaigns 2008Mark 1615He said to them Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.Romans 1015And how can they preach unless they are sent As it is written How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good newsThank you for your part in helping these Christians to be here working for the cause of Christ In any way shape or form you h http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-288652.html Day 1 of the Arusha Mtu Wa Mbu Campaigns 2008Ralph Gilmore preached in Arusha and Chuck Webster preached in Mtu wa MbuThe groups were all divided and sent out The power has been flashing off and on so I'm going to upload pictures while I can It was a great start to a wonderful campaign in both places... Our family worked in Arusha along with the KW group and Freed Group minus Ken who was wit http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-288566.html Happy Belated Father's Day to all you dads out there Due to a lack of internet connection being available this weekend we weren't able to get this out in time But I figured you would enjoy the pictures all the same. It was a rough weekend anyhow.. Friday evening Brent was rearended by a taxi driver in our truck which did some significant damage and he had to deal with the chaos of the whole ord http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-287748.html Habari Rafiki Hello FriendsThe last four weeks have been full of excitement as we have enjoyed preparing for and executing a successful campaign here in Tanzania The Safari for Souls campaign is a three week campaign in three different towns. This year it began in Moshi. There was door knocking bible studies in the morning and preaching children's bible school and bible studies in the http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-286989.html Have you ever wondered what over 400 children looked like all packed in a building made for 250 people Today we would have found out if they just would have all fithellip. But they didnrsquot It was a CRAZY DAY at the kids Seminar with crowd control being the main problem but we recruited help There were over 400 children counted and more slipping through the gates all around. The bu http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Arusha/blog-286970.html