Wow, so much has happened since the last time I posted, I don't even know where to start. I stayed with a Muslim homestay family in Tanga region for 8 weeks where I studied Kiswahili and was also trained in Health issues in Tanzania. This was such a rich cross-cultural experience for all us volunteer trainees (39 in my class) as we learned to eat with our hands, take bucket baths, cook with a charcoal stove, wash clothes by hand, use a choo (hole in the ground for a toilet), and other basic survival skills for Tanzania. After training, we went to Dar es Salaam for a Swearing In Ceremony where we all officially became Peace Corps Volunteers. Then, we went off to our sites - our villages where we will be living for two years.
I live in Lindi region, and I arrived at my village 11 days ago. I should have more consistent access to internet now, and I hope to keep this blog updated. My next blog post will be juicier, I promise, but I figure this is at least a start. Until next time, Peace.
