So I have made it to Arusha in one piece, just. After a tiring 24 hour journey culminating in a slightly worrying plane ride flown by captain Peter Disco (that's not a joke). The final leg of my journey to eradicate suffering here in Tanazania started with Captain Disco informing us that the weight and balances were all wrong and that he was refusing to leave Nairobi airport until at least 5 people moved from the front of the aircraft to the back! I don't mind admitting that I was slightly nervous, as we taxied down the runway that we might not actually get off the ground!
Of course we did, and I am here to begin relating my experiences of working to help make life a little more bearable for those less fortunate than myself..... I hope.
Arusha is not the sprawling metropolis I was expecting and my 'hotel' is on a dirt road has no hot water and certainly no mini-bar or room service! The 'city' itself is very small and you can walk from one side to the other in about 20 minutes.
Internet access is limited and I am confounded by the inability to publish any photos or send any attachments but, I am working on that.
I am going into the wilderness tomorrow to look at sustainable grant projects for widows and orphans in a collection of twelve villages five hours South East of Arusha. I will let you know how that pans out and upload some photos when I can.
Until then.....
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Glad you arrived safe mate. Just be glad I didn't do the flight loadsheet ;o)
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I'm keeping an eye on ya xxx tiddles
ReplyDeleteNice one Dame. Sounds like you'll have your work cut out. Sorry i missed your departure. In true muppet style the 4 day week confused me and i go the day wrong. Keep us posted on what's going on. Mum tells me you are in the arse end of nowhere with an hours hike to the shop! The lack of beer will be a killer. Adios dude. ps. Lucy says hi.
ReplyDeleteps. mum and dad have tried to post comments but they seem to have disappeared!?
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