I have been in town WAY too long. I actually feel extremely guilty and am eager to head back in a few hours. I ended up staying an extra day because the local expat 'country club' was having an annual bbq. How very colonialist, I know. It was really fun. A good mix of Peace Corps and international expats.
So today I head back to the vil for 2 weeks! It will be my longest stretch so far and I'm ready for it. I'm hoping to start my Village Situational Analysis survey this week. It is a compilation of 60 questions that I've translated into Kiswa. After getting a sample of about 50 households, I'll know the needs and issues of Mhaji and then set to work finding a cure for AIDS and establishing world peace...naturally. It's going to be quite the uphill battle, but I'm so excited. This optimism is coming before the actual work, so you may see a 180 in the coming months. Let's hope not!
I'm also expecting visitors! I met a group of Dutch students doing research on water filters. They're coming to my village on Thursday to talk to people and stay the night! I can't wait to be the hostess with the mostess. I'm thinking fudge brownies are in order!
Alright, I'm being a bad blogger and am completely distracted at the moment.
Hope everyone is happy and healthy. Eat a hamburger for me please. And maybe some chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. And if you're feeling generous, I would REALLY love some candy corn!
As of now, I'm headed off to my fave little rice and beans restaurant hidden away in an alley. Rice, beans, and veggies cost 60 cents. Today I'm splurging on chapati (TZ tortilla, but BETTER) and will roll it into a burrito. If I close my eyes really tight, it may just be the same as a spicy chicken enchillada. Ha, ya right.
XOXO
K
PS-Since I'm going to be out of internet contact for quite awhile, now is the perfect time to Skype me! Just to clear up any confusion, I can't Skype back with a computer. You'll have to call my cell via your computer. It's about 25 cents a minute, but if you search the internet you may be able to find phone cards cheaper. Everyone that's called seems to have a good experience with Skype and the connection is generally really good.
Best Times To Call:
Between 730-10am or 6-9:30pm Tanzania time
From the west coast we have a 10 hr time difference so you'll probably want to call in the morning or before you go to bed
East coast is an 8 hour difference unless I'm confused about daylight savings
When in doubt...just google it!
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So Ive been urged by two of the female Leonards to check out your Tanzania blog. Im Matt Rosen and Im a PCV in Peru. Yes Yes I know, its not Africa, a fact that I will remind you, I had little influence over. Anyway, sounds nuts in Tanzania. We took off at literally the same time, I left June 4. Anyway, awkwardness aside, i keep my blog at www.apeaceofperu.com, and was told several times to visit yours so i thought id comment. Keep Safe
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You rock and I miss you.What a long spring break you are taking..Kisses and hugs
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