Post-deportation, we have spent the past week trying to settle back into Arusha life. But the week didn't offer up the routine I had hoped for. The several days spent waiting for our new permits couldn't consist of any "work" so instead they mostly consisted of sitting around during the day reading my novel, followed …
Category: Travel
An unexpected journey…
It seems we finally have our affairs in order, though many questions have gone unanswered and the process has been frustrating and convoluted, we recieved our "correct" permit for volunteering and can return to work on Monday (tomorrow) after a week and a half off. To fill in the events of the past weeks: Tuesday …
The Tanzanian tidbits..
With the week getting underway, some semblance of a routine is starting to form. I was thankful for a fairly unstructured weekend to acclimate to the area and recover from the week of goodbyes and travel, but now it feels good to have some structure and purpose brewing. I say brewing because in Tanzania things …
Hitting the ground running…
A quiet Saturday afternoon currently consists of listening to multiple conversations in various rooms of the house all in different languages: Swahili, English, and Swedish. Very stimulating, just like much of life will be now that I am getting situated in the bustling city of Arusha in nothern Tanzania. My journey here went generally very …
The fun of fundraising
This summer I have taken a leap into the arms of online crowdfunding. What an interesting experience. Take a look at my fundraiser, donate if you wish, and/or share my blog and fundraiser with anyone and everyone! Funding Public Health Pursuits in Tanzania I have so much gratitude to all who have helped me reach …
Tanzania: One month and counting..
A goal is a dream with a plan. When do dreams become a reality? Is it when you finally buy the plane ticket? Or maybe when you walk out of your last day at work. Or is it when you find yourself in that place you dreamed of and think to yourself "I am actually here." …
The Telling of a Trek..
The Haute Route - 2014 In August of 2014 I returned from an outstanding 10 day hike through the Swiss Alps. A close friend and I set our sights on the classic Walker's Haute Route for our trek, but we decided to try it in reverse. This meant starting at the Matterhorn and making our …
Rays of Cobalt Blue 