Welcome to PC Tanzania... I just started the toughest job I'll ever love!
The Swearing In Ceremony at the Ambassador's home was impressive. Dan and Rebeca knocked it out of the park with a speech the both English and Kiswahili. Toni rocked the Mic with Logan and Lauren~ and the dancers =Alli + Nicole and others got down with their bad selves. The food was great - and for some reason the cutting of the cake was like a wedding ceremony? (thanks for the show Nicole and Justin~ way to feed each other) After the ceremony was went to the CD's house for a delicious dinner. I felt at home with her delightful family. I purchased solar light that I can use to charge my cell phone and now I'm ready to serve!
Tomorrow I'll meet my VEO (Village Executive Officer) and Village Chairman at the DEDs Office (District Executive Director) I'm so excited to move into my house + get settled in and give Mama Fatuma a big hug! The pictures from the big day are to slow to load so I'll post next time I get to a faster location. Here I go... wish me luck!
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Michelle Obama AKA Sugga Mama
For those of you who requested a picture ~ Happy Birthday Sammy!
Chilling at MATI! Me, Rebecca and Alli~ ENJOY
We got into Dar last night (about an eight hour bus ride from Mwanga) Heading back to Kilulu tomorrow. We spent the day at the Peace Corps Office- opening bank accounts, reviewing medical paperwork and enjoying lectures from John Bhutto. Several PCTs ventured down to city center to explore after our sessions. Everyone spent their living allowance on fun stuff except me... I'm saving up to furnish my safi crib (clean house) in the coming weeks. One of the Dar taxi drivers nicknamed me Michelle Obama (because I'm from US?) and Rebecca was calling my Sugga Mama since I have saved the most money in our group. We had eight PCT's in a taxi heading back to the hostel for the night... but the driver pulled over in an alley mid ride and said, "Get OUT, Your KILLING my car!" Good times had by all~
This weekend we will have our farewell party in Kilulu. I'm sad to leave but happy to only be moving a few hours up the road. Rebecca and Dan went to Lushoto for shadow and shared that its heaven on earth! The excitement is building!
<3 SJ
Chilling at MATI! Me, Rebecca and Alli~ ENJOY
We got into Dar last night (about an eight hour bus ride from Mwanga) Heading back to Kilulu tomorrow. We spent the day at the Peace Corps Office- opening bank accounts, reviewing medical paperwork and enjoying lectures from John Bhutto. Several PCTs ventured down to city center to explore after our sessions. Everyone spent their living allowance on fun stuff except me... I'm saving up to furnish my safi crib (clean house) in the coming weeks. One of the Dar taxi drivers nicknamed me Michelle Obama (because I'm from US?) and Rebecca was calling my Sugga Mama since I have saved the most money in our group. We had eight PCT's in a taxi heading back to the hostel for the night... but the driver pulled over in an alley mid ride and said, "Get OUT, Your KILLING my car!" Good times had by all~
This weekend we will have our farewell party in Kilulu. I'm sad to leave but happy to only be moving a few hours up the road. Rebecca and Dan went to Lushoto for shadow and shared that its heaven on earth! The excitement is building!
<3 SJ
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