Random pics....

These are photos of my room

Bedroom, with mosquito net.

Door to my bedroom.

Living room, i have added mats and laundy basket since picture.

Door my bedroom.

Gazelle found on the way to Iringa.

6 Canadian Junior Youth came to Dar to work on a orphange/school project for 6 weeks,

I had the bounty of seeing them arrive at Dar es Salaam airport when they arrived, and also their farewell party in Dar Es Salaam with all the kids.

(two youth missing from picture above)

The view from my Hotel Room, Dar Es Salaam.

One night in Dar Es Salaam I splurged, I did not stay at the Bahai Center (2000 tsh), or the YMCA (11000 Tsh) I stayed in a nice hotel (35000 tsh). 1000 tsh is one canadain dollar.

Sushi Restarent in Dar Es Salaam. Best Sushi i have had in 6 months. Wait a second the only Sushi i have had in 6 months.

two of our neighbors kids at my old house where i stayed for about 8 weeks.

Good eating at Rumors. Indian food and lots of coca cola.

I have shed a few pounds while staying in Iringa, Tanzania

Playing Pool with the Maya, Maeve, Jordana, and Sara at Rumors Restaurent

Its been awhile........

For all my readers, I apologize its been a long time since i posted on this blog. I have been busy learning how to teach computer science to grades 10 and 11(Form III and Form IV.)

Its hard being a teacher, I have a lot of respect for teachers. I love kids dont get me wrong i just dont know if i am cut out to educate over 300 students. I guess a little bit of home sickness is starting to kick in too. But Last Friday was sports day and man that was fun, we woke up at 7:00am, met at the assembly hall at 7:45 in our track suit and casual ware, then we got ready to hike a mountain right beside the school. The name of this mountain is called "Kibwabwa Hill", maybe for the tanzanian residents its a hill, but for me it felt like a mountain. For those who know Mt. Doug, its a similair climb. except the paths are not clear, more like the paths at Finlayson.

Then after that, we played football, basketball, volleyball and ping pong. We also had 100 m sprints. (ok I finished last in my heat, but i was racing against fast Tanzanian students) everyone laughed in a good way and appreciated that i tried. (NiNa Tiedi, I am trying in Kiswahili)

We were also supposed to chase a chicken around, but there were no chickens available to chase. That would have been a kodak moment. We had a football match that same day and i was beat. We played the Form IIIs who are very good. I lasted only 45 minutes on the wing. I am always playing winger for the staff team, not sure why, i know i am not the fastest player, and the winger needs to do the most running.

To top off the day, a friend of ours from Liverpool came by to pick us up and take us out for dinner out at Riverside Campside. The food was amazing, Chicken cutlets, BBQ ribs (small portion), Lasagna, Friend Rice, veggies, lamb curry, my god it was good. Friday was one of the most enjoyable days i have had in awhile. I was just hanging out with the students, and i was not their teacher for a day, it was great!

Also who can complain about a 5 course dinner at a campsite in the middle of Tanzania. You see mom and dad, i am eating really well here.

Anyways i will post some pictures of my last trip to Dar Es Salaam, and some pictures of my new place.