Thursday, May 24, 2012

Greetings from Amsterdam!

Hello everyone! We are in Amsterdam and on our way back home! I think the general consensus is that the month went really fast, and we definitely enjoyed it, but we are ready to come back home. Sorry for the lack of blogging lately - we haven't had internet in a while! Because of that, this post will be kind of a "catch-all post" for the past week.

Last Sunday, we had our last village visit. Just like all of the other village visits, it was different than what we expected, but in a good way. As soon as we arrived, we were greeted by a group of Masai women who were singing and dancing all around us. It was apparent that they were very excited to have us there!

After being served some chapatti and doughnuts as we waited, the service started with the Masai girls choir singing. I must say, their choir might have been a bit better than ours! Don't get me wrong, we did a great job, but they were amazing! Afterwards, a lot of us said if they put on a concert, we would definitely pay to see them again! The service also included some baptisms. There were about seven people, ranging in age from infant to 18 years. Throughout the baptism, the girls choir sang as well. It was a really cool experience and I'm glad we got to witness it!

After the service concluded, an auction was held for a couple of chickens and other small items. As a class, we bought two of the chickens and donated them back to a family from the village. A couple of us had to hold the chickens as the auction carried on, so that was a new experience for some people!

Once the auction concluded, we packed up the van and headed to Dar for the night, because we had to catch the ferry the next morning to head to Zanzibar! Before the ferry left, we had a little bit of time to spare, so we went to the Tanzania National Museum. It was interesting to learn some more history about the country and see some really cool artifacts.

While on the ferry, we got our first taste of the hot Zanzibar sun! A few people got pretty burnt, but it turned out that it was just the beginning. Once we arrived on the island, we checked into our hotel and headed out to do some shopping. I think a lot of people really enjoyed the shops and bought a lot of good items! After spending too much money, we headed to the pier for supper. There were a bunch of separate booths set up with fresh fish. Each person had to choose what type of seafood they wanted and then they would grill it right there. There were so many options! Some of them included shrimp, kingfish, shark, lobster, marlin, barracuda, and many others! A couple of people also discovered a delicious pizza stand that seemed to be the big hit.

The next day, we had to opportunity to visit the old Sultan’s Palace. It was very big and the furniture, chandeliers, and paintings were amazing! Some of the intricate carving on some pieces of furniture was unbelievable. Also that day, we visited a slave museum. Zanzibar used to be a huge port for the slave trade, so there is a lot of history there in that regard. We went into two very small underground rooms that were used to house slaves before they were sold. Apparently they fit 50-75 people in each room, but we were having problems getting all 15 of us to fit! Next to the slave museum was a huge Anglican church with beautifully carved doors and amazing stained glass windows. We got a short tour of the inside, then headed out to begin our spice tour. Zanzibar is also known for its spices and there are spice farms located all around the island. We drove to one farm and had the opportunity to see how a bunch of spices, including cloves, cinnamon, pepper, and many others we hadn’t heard of before, are grown. Throughout the tour, we were encouraged to try some of the spices. Some were good, but others were super strong! At the end of the tour, we got to try some teas and tropical fruits before buying spices for ourselves. By looking at all of the spices we bought, we should be able to cook some really good meals when we get home! J

For supper, we returned to the market to try the pizza that a couple of people had been raving about the night before. I have decided that it is now my new favorite food. It was simply amazing! They mix all of the ingredients together, including an egg, mayonnaise, cheese, “spice” (?), and whatever other toppings you would like, before frying it on some dough. Like I said, it was one of the best things I have ever tasted. Some of us might be trying to duplicate it at home, but I’m not sure it will be the same!

The next day, Wednesday, we headed to the beach!! As soon as we arrived, we had a beautiful view of the Indian Ocean and perfectly white sand. Our first activity was to go snorkeling. While it took some getting used to for those of us who had never done it before, it was an amazing experience and the water was perfect except for some small waves. It is hard to describe, but the water ranged in color from turquoise to green to almost white.

After snorkeling, we had the rest of the day to relax on the beach and do whatever we wanted. By this point, most of us been burnt, so it was a lot of sitting under the roof while reading, but it was still nice to look at the ocean and the beautiful views. That night, we saw the most amazing stars ever! The sky was filled with bright stars and we had fun pointing out certain constellations, such as the Southern Cross and the big dipper. Also, we had a bonfire on the beach. It was cool to hear the ocean in the background and look up to see the big and bright stars. We also got to roast some chocolate marshmallows! We wanted to make smores, but the chocolate marshmallows were the closest we got to having all of the necessary supplies.

The next morning, we went to a different location for some more snorkeling, and then sadly had to say goodbye to the beach. It was beautiful and a wonderful time, but we had to begin our long journey home at that time. After leaving the beach, we headed straight to the ferry. The first ferry ride was quite smooth, but the one headed back to Dar was just the opposite. It was very windy that day, so the waves were fairly big and the ferry was rocking all over the place! For most people, they simply took some Dramamine and fell asleep, but for a couple of us, it was fun to stay awake and feel like we were on a roller coaster!

Once we got to Dar, we ate our last supper in Tanzania at a good restaurant. After our meal, we had to say some really sad goodbyes to Kadeghe and Pastor Herb. While we know Pastor Herb will be in Waverly again, we are all hoping that Kadeghe is able to make it back to the US at some point to see us again! After supper, we boarded our first flight that brought us here to Amsterdam! Most of us slept a lot on that flight, so now we are just relaxing and waiting the 5 hours until our next flight leaves! Technically, we have a really short flight, because we leave at about 1:30 and should arrive around 3:30. So it is only going to be two hours long, right?! One can only hope… J

Thanks to everyone who has been reading our blog throughout the trip! I would also like to give a special shout-out and thank you to Matt Dahle (my brother) for updating the blog when the internet here was not being cooperative! It was nice to just be able to send the text home and have it updated from there!

We are excited to come home and share all of our stories and pictures with all of you. See you in a few hours!

 -Emily Dahle

Friday, May 18, 2012

Greetings from Tanzania!!! J

Today we returned to the Lutheran Junior Seminary from our adventures at Mikumi and Udzungwa National Parks! The safari began Monday afternoon when we drove to Mikumi National Park. As soon as we entered the park we saw baboons along the road. While we were registering at the park gate, an elephant came very close and wanted to play! I have never been so close to a wild elephant, what a great experience…thanks to Bwana Denis for scaring away the elephant with his charms and saving our lives!!! The lodging at Mikumi was inside the park gates and we had lots of neighbors which included impala, buffalo, an occasional elephant, and we even heard a lion nearby. We stayed in hut-like cabins with porches (also known as the “mega stoop”) to look out into the African landscape! I never imagined that we would get such excellent service and food, but we had great meals and our last one was by candlelight. Once we got settled we went on our first drive in search of seeing some animals…especially lions! As we drove we saw beautiful scenery, impala, wildebeest, zebras, elephants, giraffes, storks, hippos, a jackal, buffalo, baboons, warthogs, and a crocodile. Our hunt for lions was also successful although they were hard to spot because of the tall grass. We were lucky enough to see two lions underneath a tree…so cool!!! The stars at Mikumi were amazing…we saw the Milky Way and the Big Dipper upside down!! Another part of the Mikumi experience was climbing up a very large baobab tree which provided a great view of the park. My favorite moment of our safari at Mikumi was seeing a herd of giraffes with a beautiful African sunset in the background! It was hard to say goodbye to Mikumi National Park, what a great place! J
After a fantastic breakfast we left Mikumi for Udzungwa National Park. Driving there through the mountains was beautiful, although there were some close calls on the roads! As we pulled up to the lodge I was surprised at how nice it was…on the sign it described Udzungwa Falls Lodge as “a paradise for dreams.” What a wonderful place with amazing service, food, and amenities. I finally got a hot shower! There were huge comfortable beds and a porch with a gorgeous view. As soon as we got settled Patrick, a 74 year old man, took us on a 2 hour hike through the hills of the mountains. It was a tough hike in the humid weather with steps made from dirt. We got to swim in some waterfalls which was really cool and refreshing after a hike! J
Thursday was my favorite day of the entire trip and quite possible one of the best things I have done!!! We hiked to the top of Sanje Falls, the largest waterfall in Tanzania at 170 meters tall. The hike was gorgeous, and along the way we passed unique plants and trees used for medicine. It took us about 30 minutes to get to the first lookout where we could see the waterfalls in the distance. I was amazed already, but had no idea what kind of views were ahead of me!! We continued our hike and saw the second and third waterfalls which was so cool…I was simply in awe! Just as I thought it couldn’t get any better we went to the 1st waterfall and largest of the three…the view from the top of the waterfall was spectacular… simply indescribable. I felt like I could see all of Tanzania from the top. We ate lunch at the top of the waterfall until it started raining and we sought shelter in the trees. After lunch we descended to the base of the waterfalls where we could swim! This was my favorite part of the day and the view floating on your back looking up at the waterfalls was stunning! The hike began at around 10:30 am and we reached the bottom at about 3 pm. It was definitely a fabulous day of hiking and swimming! Dinner at the hotel was a great buffet and we got to have a relaxing evening watching a movie as a group - they even made us popcorn!! J I slept wonderfully and it was sad to leave such great hospitality and beautiful surroundings.
This trip has been phenomenal and is only going to get better with a trip to Zanzibar in the near future! Miss you all at home J
                                ~ Lexi Spain~
Greetings from Tanzania!!! J

Today we returned to the Lutheran Junior Seminary from our adventures at Mikumi and Udzungwa National Parks! The safari began Monday afternoon when we drove to Mikumi National Park. As soon as we entered the park we saw baboons along the road. While we were registering at the park gate, an elephant came very close and wanted to play! I have never been so close to a wild elephant, what a great experience…thanks to Bwana Denis for scaring away the elephant with his charms and saving our lives!!! The lodging at Mikumi was inside the park gates and we had lots of neighbors which included impala, buffalo, an occasional elephant, and we even heard a lion nearby. We stayed in hut-like cabins with porches (also known as the “mega stoop”) to look out into the African landscape! I never imagined that we would get such excellent service and food, but we had great meals and our last one was by candlelight. Once we got settled we went on our first drive in search of seeing some animals…especially lions! As we drove we saw beautiful scenery, impala, wildebeest, zebras, elephants, giraffes, storks, hippos, a jackal, buffalo, baboons, warthogs, and a crocodile. Our hunt for lions was also successful although they were hard to spot because of the tall grass. We were lucky enough to see two lions underneath a tree…so cool!!! The stars at Mikumi were amazing…we saw the Milky Way and the Big Dipper upside down!! Another part of the Mikumi experience was climbing up a very large baobab tree which provided a great view of the park. My favorite moment of our safari at Mikumi was seeing a herd of giraffes with a beautiful African sunset in the background! It was hard to say goodbye to Mikumi National Park, what a great place! J
After a fantastic breakfast we left Mikumi for Udzungwa National Park. Driving there through the mountains was beautiful, although there were some close calls on the roads! As we pulled up to the lodge I was surprised at how nice it was…on the sign it described Udzungwa Falls Lodge as “a paradise for dreams.” What a wonderful place with amazing service, food, and amenities. I finally got a hot shower! There were huge comfortable beds and a porch with a gorgeous view. As soon as we got settled Patrick, a 74 year old man, took us on a 2 hour hike through the hills of the mountains. It was a tough hike in the humid weather with steps made from dirt. We got to swim in some waterfalls which was really cool and refreshing after a hike! J
Thursday was my favorite day of the entire trip and quite possible one of the best things I have done!!! We hiked to the top of Sanje Falls, the largest waterfall in Tanzania at 170 meters tall. The hike was gorgeous, and along the way we passed unique plants and trees used for medicine. It took us about 30 minutes to get to the first lookout where we could see the waterfalls in the distance. I was amazed already, but had no idea what kind of views were ahead of me!! We continued our hike and saw the second and third waterfalls which was so cool…I was simply in awe! Just as I thought it couldn’t get any better we went to the 1st waterfall and largest of the three…the view from the top of the waterfall was spectacular… simply indescribable. I felt like I could see all of Tanzania from the top. We ate lunch at the top of the waterfall until it started raining and we sought shelter in the trees. After lunch we descended to the base of the waterfalls where we could swim! This was my favorite part of the day and the view floating on your back looking up at the waterfalls was stunning! The hike began at around 10:30 am and we reached the bottom at about 3 pm. It was definitely a fabulous day of hiking and swimming! Dinner at the hotel was a great buffet and we got to have a relaxing evening watching a movie as a group - they even made us popcorn!! J I slept wonderfully and it was sad to leave such great hospitality and beautiful surroundings.
This trip has been phenomenal and is only going to get better with a trip to Zanzibar in the near future! Miss you all at home J
                                ~ Lexi Spain~

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Today (Sunday) was our second village visit of our trip! We were headed to the village called Sanga Sanga for the day. Before we left, we were told that the roads would not be the best, but we didn’t know exactly what we were getting ourselves into. About ¼ mile into the mud road, we hit a puddle and got stuck. Everyone got out of the bus in order for it to have less weight. Once we were freed, some helpful individuals on the road advised us to take a different path. This route consisted of 1.5 hours of narrow dirt roads that were uneven and sometimes covered with water. Some of us questioned if what we were driving on was in fact an actual road. It seemed to resemble more of a path made by cattle. The road was very narrow and trees constantly scraped against the windows of the bus. We were amazed that our driver was able to navigate us through it all. Finally, we reached the village and were greeted by the people. They were eager to show us their well which was a nice hike into the woods. That is where all the people need to go to get clean water. It makes us appreciate the clean water we have readily available back home!
Next, the church service started and the “Wartburg Choir” performed all of the songs we had prepared! The crowd loved us, and a few of the churchgoers even videotaped us on their phones. It’s funny to see that the people at these villages take pictures of us just like we take pictures of them! After the service, we gathered in the center of the village. The Barabie tribe first performed a ritual dance for us in order to welcome us to their village. This dance consisted of an extreme amount of jumping and chanting. Apparently, the males aim to jump the highest in order to impress the single women! The Masaai men then performed their ritual dance for the group. This also consisted of chanting and movements around a circle. Dani was offered 24 cows for her hand in marriage. She is currently weighing her options.
We were served a meal of rice and goat meat before hitting the road to get back to the seminary. We wanted to be sure that we were not traveling at night, seeing how difficult the roads were to navigate. Finally, we arrived “home” to the seminary and are preparing for our trip to Mikumi National Park tomorrow. We hope to continue to update the blog while we are there. Thanks for reading!
Laura and Maddie

Sunday, May 13, 2012

May 11: Today was our first official day free of Swahili class! We got to go into Morogoro again and toured the Tanzania Tree Seed Agency (TTSA), which is an organization that helps fight deforestation and preserve other plant species in Tanzania. We were given a “brief” presentation about the company and then given a tour of the plant. From there we went on to a University in Morogoro to meet with students to talk about gender differences in society and how they affect the spread of HIV. It was a very interesting discussion because we got to see how our preconceived ideas about African culture matched up with how things really are and how they compare to the culture in the United States. After the discussion emails were exchanged between students and many pictures were taken. We headed to LJS after this and watched Kadege play soccer..his team won 4-1! After supper the usual festivities began, including many card games. The night was made much more interesting by the random outbursts of songs by Kyle, which led to the whole gang singing..I’m sure the entire seminary enjoyed our free entertainment.
Day 12: We started off the day by attending a presentation given by a professor from the University in Morogoro. He talked about how they are trying to preserve the wildlife in Tanzania. He talked a lot about the elephant populations, which were endangered for quite some time due to decreased land for them to thrive, conflicts with the human population and illegal poaching. Afterwards we started a work project on the seminary grounds which included the strenuous tasks of planting two trees each and planting a handful of seeds. Needless to say, it wasn’t as extreme as we were expecting so we used our extra energy to play Wartburg’s first international kickball game. We split up into team Bwana and team Denis and played a few fierce innings before team Denis finished it off by completely demolishing team Bwana. Needless to say team Bwana needs some work. Some highlights of the game included homeruns by Kyle, Jake, Bwana, Denis, Laura and Dani. It was decided that Dani was MVP for the game. After the game the group got ready to head out for an exciting night at the Dragonaire Restaurant, which everyone had been looking forward to all week! Everyone enjoyed American food, which included pizza with CHEESE, burgers and ice cream! While we waited the 2 hours for our food we played cards, pool and watched Rugby while Jake explained the rules of Rugby to the group. After we all consumed crazy amounts of food the night was concluded by an enjoyable bus ride back to the seminary with the whole group singing songs from Shania Twain to Disney songs to many other classics. Bwana and Denis tried to act embarrassed but we all know they were very impressed by our beautiful singing voices.

Saturday, May 12, 2012

In the beginning……. There was a pineapple. It was bought in the Morogoro market. It was beautiful and the ripest of them all. We named it Shill. So we brought it home, to feast late into the night. Shill was left to stoop with the gang, until the feast was prepared. But just as The Keepers looked away, thieves violently and rabidly pillaged the stoop, taking Shill with them. The stoop was in a total uproar. “What happened to Shill??” The Keepers proclaimed, but nobody claimed to know. It was a lonely night on the stoop after Shill was gone. The Keepers did not know what to do, but then a golden opportunity arose. A small note, written with incredibly poor handwriting, was found on the gates of the stoop. It said “If you want Shill alive, you must play our reindeer games…” The Keepers indeed played their reindeer games. Taking up sunglasses and passports, The Keepers of the stoop, Detective McCaslin and Deputy Ahles were quick on the scent of the case. Like wild cheetahs, the duo ran out to search for Shill, their long lost cub. After many clues and long mental debates, which tended to confuse the deputy, they were finally led to Shill, looking beautiful and ripe as ever.  In the end, all was good, and Shill was devoured without mercy. The pineapple was very sweet and juicy; a just reward for the hard working team of investigators.
May 9th, we woke up to our normal routine. Instead of attending classes, we rode to inner Morogoro for the first time. We visited Furaja Trust, an NGO committed to helping people and their families affected by HIV/AIDS. We visited with the directors of the office in Morogoro. They welcomed us and then took us on a tour of the different schools supported by the organization. Many of our remaining donations were given to the school children. The favorite gift of them all was, of course, the soccer balls. After the tours of Faraja, the crew went to the market in Morogoro and ate lunch at The New Green Restaurant. The Restaurant was painted a peach color, contrary to the name. We then shopped the streets of Morogoro and bought delicious ice cream at a small grocery store.  We all then headed back to LJS for the night.
May 10th, LAST DAY OF SWAHILI CLASS! Though it was fun to learn this wonderful language, everybody was ready to be done with class. Classes seemed to go by quicker today than usual. We then went up to the orphanage for the final time. It was good to see the children again. They were still fascinated and excited about the gifts we had already given to them earlier in the week. We played games, took pictures with, and read books to the youngsters. Maddie even got peed on. After a short visit, it was time to say our goodbyes and start the trek back to LJS. We ate supper and had a short choir practice. They guys of the group, Kyle and Jake, were then sent on a scavenger hunt for their precious pineapple. After it was found, there was much rejoicing and a great feast. Then the usual shenanigans ensued; hard fought card games were played well into the night.

Monday, May 7, 2012


Habari za usiku (or Habari za asubuhi for everyone back home!) from Nicole

            Today was another beautiful day in Tanzania!  My day started off watching the sun rise over the mountains while going out for a morning run.  It was a sight to see full of yellows and oranges and very few clouds.  Hopefully we can get some pictures and post them soon.  I can’t say that too many exciting things happened during Swahili class today, except for the constant references to the Lion King (today it was Hakuna Matata J ).  The excitement towards going to the orphanage later in the day kept us all moving though.

Our journey to the orphanage started off great until we reached a giant rain puddle (or more like a small pond…) that we had to trek through to get there.  The nightly rain storms have been leaving these little ponds for us that make traveling difficult but this was our first time having to walk through a puddle this size.  After getting past that obstacle it was an easy journey to the orphanage.  Once there, the kids were super excited to see us!!  We brought our donations to give them and they all wanted to get their hands on the toys before we were even through the doors.  Our donations included a wide array of clothes, soccer balls, books, stuffed animals, coloring books, and crayons.  Before going to the orphanage I thought that the kids would be most excited about the soccer balls, but they were more excited about the crayons and coloring books.  A few of them really wanted to color.  One little boy loved to color all the dinosaur pictures bright blue!  All of the kids were fascinated with the stuffed animals too and they were trying to stuff as many gifts into their small hands as they could.  Besides the colors and stuffed animals, they loved our cameras.  Once they saw us taking pictures, they wanted to take pictures too.  We all got some pretty funny pictures including many close-ups of the stuffed bears and dolls.  As well, they enjoy copying whatever we say.  The favorite line of the day came when a little girl sat down on Emily’s lap and she said “Ouch my leg!” and the little girls said it as well in the sweetest little voice.  Leaving the orphanage is always a little sad, but we plan on making the journey back there again tomorrow!

When we got back to LJS we were excited to see spaghetti for dinner, along with freshly grated cheese, rolls, and fresh pineapple.  I think we all enjoyed a little bit of comfort food and a reminder from home.  Who knows what adventures we will have tomorrow, but whatever comes I know we will be enjoying it!!

Sunday, May 6, 2012

We LOVE Pictures!

Hello everyone!

Today was an AWESOME day! We had the opportunity to visit our first Maasai village today. It was so cool to really experience the culture first-hand.

After a slightly adventurous van ride, which included many pot holes and a lot of mud, we arrived at the village. The main point of our visit was to attend a church service. While the service was much longer than any of us are used to (about three hours!), it was very interesting and fun to be involved in. "The Wartburg Choir," as we are called, had its inagural performance at this service. I must say, we may not be as good as the actual Wartburg Choir, but we can definitely hold our own! It was nice to hear the people clapping for us after each song, and apparently they kept asking for us to sing more songs! The Maasai were very welcoming and seemed genuinely happy to have us there.

After the service, everyone gathered outside for a time of fellowship. At this time, we all got some pretty great pictures with the children in the village. They loved having their pictures taken! Even more, they loved seeing themselves on our cameras after the pictures had been taken. I think this was everyone's favorite part of today, simply because it was great being able to put such a huge smile on the children's faces. It was interesting to find out that the adults loved having their pictures taken as well. Many times, an adult would come up to me, point to my camera, point to herself, and pose for a picture! I think they enjoyed seeing themselves almost as much as the children did! A fun time was definitely had by all! :)

Contrary to popular belief, we found out that our driver actually isn't able to drive us through literally anything. On the way home (actually while we were still technically in the village), our van got stuck in a huge puddle! It turns out that muddy roads and pouring rain is not the best combination. However, after completely unloading the vehicle, putting some strategically placed branches under the tires, and some hard pushing from a few young men, we were free! It was definitely an exciting end to a great day!

Thanks for reading and we will post again soon! Asante sana!

-Emily

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Habari gani from Chelsea and Christina!


Habari gani from Chelsea and Christina! We had a wonderful experience today that we would like to share with you.

We were walking to go to the store at the Seminary where pop is available. The store was not going to be open for another 5 minutes when we got there, so we decided to explore the grounds for a little while. We ended up in the area with dormitories for girls. An older woman emerged from her house and began speaking to us in English. She had a very thick accent and was hard to understand at first. The woman ended up taking us on a tour of the Seminary and telling us about the history.

First, she showed us the areas where the girls and boys stay. Supposedly, there are about 200 girl students and 360 boy students. About 50 students live in each dorm building.  After that she led us to the dining hall and place where the prepared the food.  Behind those buildings was the dispensary, which is like a small hospital for the students.  There are two separate wards, one for women and one for men.  She told us that the most common problem here is malaria.  Because no one was in the ward, we even got to peek inside to what it looked like.  She kept telling us how gracious she was for all the things Americans, Germans, and English have done, like providing mosquito nets. She even encouraged us to bring back our future husbands and families to Tanzania in the future.

Next, the woman showed us the area where the classrooms and courtyard are located. Many students were gathering in the courtyard and a choir was practicing in a classroom as we walked by. The Seminary even has a library, which Chelsea is very excited to check out next week since she is interested in becoming a librarian. The woman also told us that a German man donated 75 million shillings (equivalent to about $52,500) last year to build the administration building.

Finally, we walked past the beautiful chapel and a cemetery where German, Tanzanian and American missionaries are buried. The chapel was being used for prayer and a meeting, but we hope to go back later to take pictures. The cemetery was very interesting. Each grave is raised up with brick surrounding the dirt grave. Flowers are planted in the soil part of the grave and writing is engraved on the top with the name of the missionary and dates of birth and death.

After an hour of spending time with the woman, she finally introduced herself as Frieda Denara. She has been at the Seminary for ten years and greatly appreciates the help provided by Americans. Frieda talked about JFK being the first president to take an interest in Tanzania. After our amazing tour, Frieda even took the time to walk us back to our housing area. She said that she felt that it was her responsibility through Jesus Christ to be a gracious host and take us around the Seminary. Frieda was probably the nicest person we have met so far, but everyone here is very welcoming.

We can’t wait to explore the Seminary even more and improve our Swahili so we can talk to people in Tanzania and we are planning to try and visit Frieda again before we leave!