100th Post

I’ve finally reached 100 posts and I can’t believe I have less than a month left. I guess if I look back on everything that’s happened since I’ve been here it has been quite a journey, but it seems to be flying by way too fast.

At this point I am feeling very settled in Victoria’s home and now feel like a part of the family. At school I am now enjoying teaching English class and stepping in when teachers are absent or don’t go to class. I almost never get a chance to devise a lesson plan, but making things up on the spot has been really fun and I think successful overall. We’ve done everything from mini skits based off of our readings to group Sudoku puzzles and I’ve only ever once been able to repeat a lesson to another section after teaching it the first time, keeping me always on my toes.

After school I come home and rest for a bit before heading out to tutor my friend Emmanuel in English. He’s rather proficient in the language so we usually just teach each other new card games or read short stories together. After coming home I help Victoria cook dinner and chat about life up until Teacher Eva comes to tutor me in Kiswahili late in the evening and ends up telling me about her rich history instead of making any sort of progress in our book. After that it’s dinner, shower, Skyping, and bed. There is not a dull moment, but the more full my days get, the faster they fly by.

School lets out this Thursday, April 1st for Easter Break and doesn’t start up again until Monday, March 12th, during which time I’ll hopefully get to see a Tanzanian wedding and go on a safari to three different national parks with the whole family.

When I return I’ll have 10 more school days and one full weekend before returning to the US. I’m hoping to have some more Skype conferences, do a few more CHUMS projects, visit a few more local landmarks including Amboni Caves, and hit the markets to buy some gifts before returning home.

Many thanks to all my followers back at home. I can’t wait to see you and share even more pictures, videos and stories when I return.