After many requests I decided to establish a blog about my trip to Tanzania. I'm not there yet, but I thought I'd start posting information on this so you can find it when I get there.
Sijambo means "I'm fine" in Swahili. I chose it as the title since I've heard inferences that some people are worrying about me more than they should. That, and surprisingly the Swahili word for togetherness and the Swahili word for dancing and drumming were taken.
I'll be arriving in Tanzania on August 24. While I'm there I'll be working with Minnesota International Health Volunteers (MIHV). I'll be splitting my time between working in hospitals and clinics and helping with a public health project to improve early childhood survival in the Karatu district in Tanzania.
I also plan on doing some tourist stuff. Hopefully, I'll have time and money to climb Mt. Meru as a warm up for Mt. Kilimanjaro. I'll also be living about 5 miles from Ngorongoro Crater, which is one of the premier sites for safari in the world. There are many other safari sites nearby as well. I hope to have a chance to travel to a few other countries in Africa, as well. Regardless, I look forward to having great photos to share with you all.
As I've told many of you, I'd love to have some visitors on this long adventure, especially anyone interested in sharing a Kili climb before all of the ice melts. So even though I know that my friends and family who happen to possess both time and money right now are few and far between, know that my door will be gladly open to you.
2 comments:
Don't get lost out there!!!
what's up Amy?! Sorry I missed the good-bye party. I'm sure you managed to paint the town red without me.
HAVE A SAFE TRIP. I'll be sure to check in with you often enough-- JW
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