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The end of my travels

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

Well, my time here in Tanzania is going to be cut short. The whole time I’ve been here, I’ve been suffering breathing problems and intense sinus pain/pressure. Probably an allergy. That, coupled with the fact that I’ve been permanently fatigued for the past 3 months, has made working here very difficult. I just don’t have the energy to do things and I feel like I haven’t been much of a help. I’ve done my best over the past four weeks and I’m going to hate leaving, but I need to focus on my health.

I want to thank every one that has been reading my blog for the past 7 or 8 months (has it really been that long?) I’ve had a good time updating it. I’m really sad that my gap year travels are over, but I’m also excited for another chapter of my life to begin. I’m going to take a spring college course in March, possibly get a job/internship, and travel with my family a little over the summer. Then in September, university in Seattle. I don’t know which one yet, but I’ll find out in April.

Wish me luck with life.

Safari

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

It’s been a while since I’ve updated!

My dad arrived on the 25th. He’s been working nonstop on fixing computers (and determining that most of them don’t work) and figuring out how the school can have an internet connection in the future. He came up with a great idea but it’s going to need approval, funding, and someone who can eventually install it. It’ll happen slowly, but it’ll happen.

We went on a three day safari starting on the 29th. We joined a Swedish-speaking Finnish father-daughter pair (what a coincidence) and went to Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro crater, and Tarengere National Park. I can’t even describe how amazing it was to see animals that I’ve been reading about and seeing in zoos and had toys of as a child in the wild, in real Africa. My childhood dream come true was to see cheetahs in the wild. (As my family knows, I was obsessed with cheetahs.) We also saw lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, antelopes, a rhino, hippos, hyenas, warthogs, and so much more. If you ever get a chance to go on a safari, you must. Another great thing about our safari was I could finally take a shower, and a hot one at that. I washed my hair every one of those three days.

We got a lot of book burning done yesterday morning, and burned five whole boxes. I’m sorry if any one doesn’t think that books should be incinerated, but it’s quite honestly all we can do with them. They’re inappropriate (snowmobiles), dated (Soviet Union), and falling apart.

Tonight we’re eating out at the Snake Park!

Education in Tanzania

Monday, January 19th, 2009
I haven't explained the education system in Tanzania yet. One word to describe it would be insufficient. Primary school here is mandatory, and it's ages 5-15. After that, a student can decide to either discontinue their education, or continue on ... [Continue reading this entry]

Another sunny day

Monday, January 19th, 2009
Today, like every day, is a perfect sunny day. Right now, it's the dry season. It has rained a few times, but it never sprinkles. It only comes down in end-of-the-world style torrential downpours that last five minutes. Afterwards, it ... [Continue reading this entry]

Book burning

Thursday, January 15th, 2009
I finally found an internet connection! It has been a very busy week. Now that Diane's here, things are getting on track. We found the keys to the library and unlocked the door, and walked in to a mess. A thick ... [Continue reading this entry]

Tanzania at last

Thursday, January 8th, 2009
I meant to update my blog much sooner but there's no internet connection where I am! Christmas at home was amazing. All seven of my family members were reunited succesfully despite the six+ inches of snow (very unusual for us) and good times were had. It ... [Continue reading this entry]