Missing Tanzania...

I have only been home a week but...


Things I miss about Tanzania:


*Meg, Melissa, Gibbie, Medinas, McFarlanes, my girls, my grade 10 class and all my other students, fellow teachers, Burest and Asha...

*fresh tropical fruit...I am enjoying the berries here but nothing beats fresh pineapple, mango, passion fruit, bananas

*the warm sunny weather...it is cold here!

*Addis in Dar (an Ethipian restaurant) and Anghitis (an Indian restaurant)...so GOOD!

*rice...minute rice just does not do it.

*the beach, of course

*ice cream at Slipway...weird I know, but it is really good!

*watching reruns of tv shows on dvd with Meg and Melissa...tv will never quite be the same!

Things I don't miss about Tanzania:


*driving - even though it is always an adventure and there is a part of me that kind of likes it, I must admit that it is nice to be able to get around without traffic, daladalas (buses), flooding, etc!

*mosquitos, ants, rats and other creatures

*wearing the same clothes over and over...I am enjoying a wider variety of clothing options.


These are just the things that came to mind right now...I am sure that as the weeks go by that there will be other things that I miss. At the same time, there are things that I like about bring back in the States, such as being with my family, quick internet access, bagels and cream cheese, all my books...

Tanzania will always hold a special place in my heart and I have so many fond memories of my three years there. Who knows, maybe I will be back there in a few years!