Well I'm back in Arusha again today, but this time I've got a little more computer time. Sorry about typos. So for the first week we were kind of out in the middle of nowhere at this conservation area called Ndarakwai camp owned by a man named Peter Jones. It was really nice being out there because we were all by ourselves and it was a great way to bond and get to know everyone without the chaos of the city and adjusting to the cultres of Tanzania. Like I said, Baba Jack is great I think he will be a big part of why the program is so fun. Needless to say we saw so much wildlife there. The first morning we woke up to elephants just outisde of camp.
We got to Arusha yesterday and we are here until tomorrow afternoon when we are goin to our homestays in a village just outside of Arusha. We got info. about our families today and I have a mama, a baba, a younger sister and two younger brothers!! I'm so excited. I don't know if they seak english (or if so how much) but we've been learnin kiswahili so I'll get by.
It's so interesting being in the city compared to Ndarakwai. As wamzungos (white people) we stick out lots. People really like to just follow us around and practice their english on us. And of course sell us things.
I hope all is well with everyone. I think I may be gettin a phone (or sharing one) and if so I'll give you the number.
I'll be back in town next Wednesday, so until then...
Kwaherini!! (Bye)
peace and love,
Rachael
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HEY RACH!
ReplyDeleteI was talking to Laura today about how much we miss you, and she was like, yeah, I should email her, but I was like "no! SHE HAS HER BLOG!"
MAN ELEPHANTS!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so happy for you...
Colby here is same ol' same ol'... Lots of interesting gossip in our lives, but nothing compared to what you're doing, probably!
Your host family sounds like so much fun!!! I WANT A BABA TOO!!
Laura's been sick and wheezing like an old person but she's getting better, I'm doing fine, started going to the gym again. Ferris lost TONS of weight, its really weird to see him like that. Adam and Justin are the same, we just got back from their game (won against Thomas)
Anyway, I'm glad that you've been having an amazing time. I wanna meet this Baba Jack of yours, he seems like quite the character...
Hope you're having fun and staying healthy...
-Hannah.