Moday, March 24
Trip Start
Feb 08, 2008
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Trip End
Mar 29, 2008
Moshi,
Tanzania
Monday, March 31, 2008
I am going to try to get into town today, and use the Internet a bit. BTW, I thought you would like to know that when you blow your nose here, you have totally black boogers. It is from all of the dust and pollution here. That was your interesting fact for the day.
A speaker came today to tell us about the women's movement here, and the judicial system. There is a lot of corruption (bribing, and such) and movement is slow and very frustrating. She was a lawyer and very interesting.
The cab driver is making a mix CD for me of African music. I wanted to buy some, but didn't know what, so he said he would make a compilation for me. The people of Tanzania make an average of $26.00 a month, so they are always looking for ways to make money. When you are in the city, they are constantly approaching you to buy something. And, then the bargaining begins!
The other girls got back form the Mt. Kiliview lodge and had a fantastic time! They wake you up at 6:00 am in the morning, so you can watch the sunrise over the mountain. They said it was really cool, and constantly changing colors. I will have to come back again someday, so I can go there. The Mt. Kilimanjaro is really odd. It is absolutely stunning in the morning! Just breathtaking! But by 9:00, it is totally covered with clouds, and you can't even tell it is there. If you drove through then, you wouldn't know the mountain was there.
I am still tired today, and I need to get my lesson together for school tomorrow, so I had better go now. Talk to you tomorrow!
