Yesterday was just one of those days where nothing goes right and every little think makes me upset. . . it happens. But the good news is that today is a new day and it is going much better. We only had Swahili class in the morning and then we get free time this afternoon. It is the first free time I've had since coming to Tanzania and it feels amazing. I'm planning on washing some laundry, going for a walk down to the mall to pick up my cell phone, sitting on my balcony that has a view of the Indian ocean and just start taking this all in. Dar es Salaam is very different from Arusha . . . during our first weeks we were vary spoiled with luxuries like hot water, comfortable beds, cool weather, and now life in Tanzania has started. I'm looking at all of the positives and everything seems to be going well. Cold showers are no problem you just have to wake up early and go for a run, so that when you get back the cold shower feels good. I will not only love the cold showers, but I will also get in shape. Washing cloths by hand is also a good deal because I have to wash more often because of space on our cloths line so there are no more days where I spend the entire day washing 6-7 loads of laundry. (and I save 10 dollars!!)
The food situation here at the University is rather good. A lot of the meals are beans and rice or rice and spinach . . . lots of rice or ugali (like cream of wheat)! My favorite part is getting fresh fruit from the market! Yesterday I got two fresh mangos and bananas. For those of you who were worried that I wouldn't last 5 months without peanut butter. You no longer have to worry! I got fresh peanut butter and some fresh honey :) Life is Good!
I am also starting to learn and get really good at something called T.F.T. (Tanzanian Flexible Time) Things are a lot more laid back here and the pace of life is a little slower taking more concern in how people are doing rather than if things are getting done. I'm learning and growing and practicing my patience.
Love you all and talk to you soon :)
1 comment:
heheheheheeheh
pole Wendy.
when are you starting classes at the University?
rebecca
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