I am sitting at a table with my friend Mike at Kilimanjaro International Airport right now. He is headed off to Zanzibar to meet up with the rest of the group, and I am heading home!! At first, it seemed as though this day would never come. The first 4 weeks in Tanzania were so difficult and there was so much work to be done in a very limited amount of time. But, the second month went by so quickly! All the weekend trips made it go by even quicker! I can't believe I'm going home, but I am very happy to be doing so (but also sad to be leaving TZ!)
Although I am looking forward to being back in America, I had a great experience in Tanzania and am so happy I came here. I learned a lot, saw a lot, and met a lot of really great people from all different backgrounds. It was rough at times and I realized how much I take for granted back at home, but I am glad I had this eye-opening experience. I obviously have not experienced the things that people are experiencing here, but I have now at least been exposed to the hardships people face here--and will hopefully make the trip back here and help make life better for people in Africa!
Saying goodbye to mama was so sad this morning. I didn't think it would be this hard to leave, but it was! I have gotten so close to her and she actually treated me like her real daughter. As we were hugging good-bye, she started crying and Adrienne and I couldn't help but follow her lead with our own tears. I will truly miss mama and Derick and Mesha, and would be so happy if I ever had the chance to see them again. It was also really sad saying goodbye to our teacher Francis yesterday. He is going back to Kenya with his wife Mary, and I will miss them both. It was truly a privilege having him as my teacher!
So much happened, and it is so hard to sum up my whole experience in one simple blog post. So, I'm going to end on that note. Until next time, Tanzania...
Although I am looking forward to being back in America, I had a great experience in Tanzania and am so happy I came here. I learned a lot, saw a lot, and met a lot of really great people from all different backgrounds. It was rough at times and I realized how much I take for granted back at home, but I am glad I had this eye-opening experience. I obviously have not experienced the things that people are experiencing here, but I have now at least been exposed to the hardships people face here--and will hopefully make the trip back here and help make life better for people in Africa!
Saying goodbye to mama was so sad this morning. I didn't think it would be this hard to leave, but it was! I have gotten so close to her and she actually treated me like her real daughter. As we were hugging good-bye, she started crying and Adrienne and I couldn't help but follow her lead with our own tears. I will truly miss mama and Derick and Mesha, and would be so happy if I ever had the chance to see them again. It was also really sad saying goodbye to our teacher Francis yesterday. He is going back to Kenya with his wife Mary, and I will miss them both. It was truly a privilege having him as my teacher!
So much happened, and it is so hard to sum up my whole experience in one simple blog post. So, I'm going to end on that note. Until next time, Tanzania...
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