Itinerary

This is a rough schedule of the first few months while I am in Tanzania.

Tuesday, July 22
Students arrive at Kilimanjaro airport

Wednesday, July 23
Introduction to TCDC by Steven Ndosi
Introduction to Kiswahili language
Lecture on Tanzania by Steven Ndosi
Lunch at Lake Duluti
Visit Arusha, change money, purchase kangas

Thursday, July 24
Lecture on culture in Tanzania by Steven Ndosi
Visit coffee shamba (farm)
Lunch at Tengeru
Lecture on political history of Tanzania by Steven Ndosi

Friday, July 25
All day at Maroroni village
Work on maize farm with host family
Tour Maroroni village

Saturday, July 26
Morning at Peace House Secondary School near Arusha
Afternoon at Maasai market in Monduli Juu

Sunday, July 27
Church service at Nkoanrua AMEC followed by fundraising auction
Lunch and social time with parishioners

Monday, July 28
Morning at Aang Serian: introduction to youth music and media projects
Travel to Karatu near Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Tuesday, July 29
All day inside Ngorongoro Crater and return to TCDC

Wednesday, July 30
Morning at St. Lucia HIV/AIDS Nursing Home
Afternoon at WAMATA Arusha and visiting PLHAs

Thursday, July 31
Visit Noonkodin Secondary School at Eluwai
Set up camp at Olekitayemuni homestead (Maasai boma)
Lectures and practical workshops on Maasai culture

Friday, August 1
Hike up mountain and spend all day at Enjorro orpul site (forest retreat)
Goat slaughter and preparation of medicinal soup
Lectures and practical workshops on Maasai traditional medicine, health, illness, and healing

Saturday, August 2
Return to TCDC and prepare for trip to Dar es Salaam

Sunday, August 3
Early breakfast at TCDC followed by 10-hour bus ride to Dar es Salaam
Settle into rooms in the UDSM residence halls (students) and research flat (Lori and Yarrow)

Monday, August 4
Tour campus and complete paperwork
“Life on Campus” lecture by Carol Swai, Assistant Dean
Daladala to Mwenge with UDSM student guides
Purchase cell phones at Mlimani City (if time)

Tuesday, August 5
Morning: Kiswahili orientation (students); LCCT interviews (Lori)
Afternoon: Tour Dar and conduct important business (all); NBC Bank, Aga Khan Hospital, US Embassy, IST Clinic, Tinga Tinga workshop, Slipway

Wednesday, August 6
Morning: Kiswahili course (students); LCCT interviews (Lori)
Afternoon: Visit Mlimani Primary School with two UDSM student guides (students, Lori, Yarrow); open email accounts (students)

Thursday, August 7
Morning: Kiswahili course (students); LCCT interviews (Lori)
Afternoon: Lunch and tour of City Centre: Kariakoo market, Uhuru Street cloth market, etc. (students, Lori, Yarrow, UDSM student guides)

Friday, August 8
Morning: Kiswahili course (students); LCCT interviews (Lori)
Afternoon free
Evening: LCCT dinner for previous scholars and UDSM administrators (Lori, Yarrow, students, LINKS staff)

Saturday, August 9
Day trip to Bagamoyo, with dinner in Dar on the way home

Sunday, August 10
Church (optional)
Free day
Yarrow departs on KLM evening flight

Monday, August 11
Morning: Kiswahili course (students); write up LCCT interview results (Lori)
Afternoon: Mlimani Primary School (students); LCCT business (Lori)

Tuesday, August 12
Morning: Kiswahili course (students); pack and finish LCCT business (Lori)
Afternoon: Mlimani Primary School (students); say goodbyes (Lori)
Final briefing (Lori and students)
Lori departs on KLM evening flight

W-F, Aug. 13-15
Morning: Kiswahili course
Afternoon: Mlimani Primary School

M-F, Aug. 18-22
Morning: Kiswahili course
Afternoon: Mlimani Primary School

M-F, Aug. 25-29
Morning: Kiswahili course
Afternoon: Mlimani Primary School

Sat., Aug. 30- Thurs. Sept 11
Student travel period: Time to explore Dar and travel outside the city

Friday, Sept. 12
UDSM international student orientation: required!

Monday, Sept. 15 - Dec. 12
UDSM classes begin; resume teaching at Mlimani

December 13
Depart for MN

December 14
Arrive in MN