Jambo!

I made it! After two long days of traveling and a very interesting, somewhat scary experience in the Ethiopian airport, I was relieved to arrive in Tanzania with a warm welcome. Phabian and Richard picked me up and we drove an hour to Arusha. A culture shock might be an understatement. Rural farmers were herding their animals alongside the road, kids waved as our car passed, and an African police officer asking if I am married. Life sure is different here. Phabian (our program coordinator) told me the other interns were going on a Safari early the next morning and I would be the only one at the apartments if I didn’t join. So, safari it was! After meeting the other interns on the apartment rooftop, we toured Arusha and went to the Masi Market. Really cool authentic suvineers, woodwork, and paintings but the people really haggle you like none other. The 13 other students are an absolute blast and we all get along so great. It seems like I’ve already known these people for months. The other students are from Australia, England, the Netherlands, Poland and America.  Such a cool feeling to exchange stories and cultural differences from all over the world. I couldn’t have asked for a better group of people to share these next few weeks with.