So its Tuesday afternoon here in Tanzania and we are taking a short stop at the internet cafe before going out to Dinner. We have been craving pizza so we are going to the italian restaurant in town called indi-italiano. I guess its an indian and italian fusion so that should be interesting but we were told they had good pizza so thats all i need.
Today was an interesting day. I woke up a bunch last night because i was feelign really sick and still dont feel great. Then on our way to work our van got stuck in the mud because it had rained last night so we had to get out and push. Coincidently a group of prisoners were walking by at the time in orange jumpsuits so they teamed in and pushed as well. Not everyday you get to push a car with 15 criminals. Anyway we finally made it and school today was really good. We brought in a bag of lollipops for the younger class to teach them colors. So after going over colors, the kids were rewarded with a lollipop if they could say the right color of it. Half the kids got it right away but more struggled than i thought. They did seem to enjoy the exercise though.
After work and lunch we drove to WEEC (Womens Equality and Education Center) to gain some knowledge about the program. The founder spoke to us about the program and their goals. It was started in order to help women understand that they should not be oppressed as so often Tanzanian culture suggests and also provides them with lessons on money management, sewing, how to use a computer, and more. It was so great to know that there is a program like this but the director did tell us that women are still very often the victims of abuse and rape. They are also designated certian roles in the society, which have been hard to break. Learning about the program made me excited and definitely made me realize how much I want to work there.
After that, we were all exhausted and dying of overheating so we sat in a cafe and had milkshakes and then did a little shopping. I do love being in town and feel like I have really grasped the layout of the city but it is hard to walk around without a guide because we, as foreigners, are constantly stared at and also constantly harassed to buy things that street vendors are selling. Everyone seems to be really persistent.
Tomorrow we are taking a cultural fieldtrip to lake marangu i think its called. I am not really sure what it entails but it will be nice to get a break from work and also ive heard we get to swim in waterfalls which i cant wait for. I guess ill have to write afterwards to tell what its really about.
We also in the midst of planning a hike to Mt. Killimanjaro this weekend which I really hope works out. Its more expensive than i had thought and I guess you have to go with a guide which costs extra money but I dont think i could be in Tanzania without climbing at least part of it.
Ok off to dinner :) Hopefully I will start to feel normal again and can enjoy the rest of the week without having to stay in bed.
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