. . Right! Okay, well I'm glad that's over with. I never know what to blog about, because I never know what people want to hear about. Soooo I'll just take a wild guess and tell you about the place I'm staying, just so you have a general idea of my life.
The Pamoja Ministries compound contains 8 buildings of various sizes. Each building is called something, and the one I'm living in is known as 'The Brown House'. That's right. It's brown. I'm the only person in there right now, because there aren't many short-term volunteers around this time of year. It's kinda nice having my own place, with my own bathroom. Something to know about here: Don't forget to turn your hot water heater on, unless you like having cold showers. I've gotten used to them, that's for sure. All the buildings have grilles over the windows and gates that we lock at night and when everyone leaves. At night there is also a watchmen and three guard dogs patrolling the fenced in property. So, to all of you who had concerns: Don't worry, I'm safe!
Also living on base right now are: Lis, Kim & Jacob, Jeremy & Christine, Jeff & Jan, and Davin. Visitors come and go fairly often, which can be fun. There's a ton of mission bases around here, all of which are run by great people. There's a baby home about 20 minutes away from here, where lots of girls around my age are volunteering. I'm possibly going to visit there on Wednesday, taking a daladala there and back. "What is a daladala?" you ask. WELL. It's public transportation! Think of a vehicle about the size of a minivan. With like 15 people in it, practically sitting on each other. That's a daladala. Gooooood times.
Well, if anybody wants to know more random stuff about Tanzania, let me know and I'll include it in my next blog! Have a good day!
Coffee drinker, eh? Shocking! Nice to hear about where you're staying. I think I need some pictures to visualize it better...or I could just come visit sometime. Anyway, you're coming here on Wednesday!?! That's awesome! I hope you'll be here either between 1-2 or after 5:30 or else I'll be working and might not see you until Thursday at the Bible study. Let me know when you're coming and I'll try to pop over to the baby home and say hi.
ReplyDeleteNNNNOOOOOOO! Don't go to the dark brown side! You can resist the Evil Force if you try hard enough. The next thing we will hear is that you're drinking Coke too.
ReplyDeleteOh Kirsten... we misses you so much! You know what makes the missing the more? You write exactly like you talk, I can actually hear your voice as I read your words.
ReplyDeleteAnd enjoy the rich flavour and aroma of good coffee. I tried to resist, but realized that was stupid and coffee is fun!
Love you lady!
Jesus bless you!