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June 5, 2017 by James Egan

THAILAND – The Elephant Conservation Project – June 21 – July 11, 2017

To family and friends back home,
Everyone arrived, tired but excited on Wednesday night, with our last arrival at 11pm.
The next day, the start of a brand new adventure for 16 young students was all about understand the program and getting to know the new family they would spend the following 3 weeks with. Amongst this was a Thai cooking class for half the group at a time, 8 cooked lunch, the rest cooked dinner. And it was delicious. Coconut soups, fried rice and of course, Pad Thai.
Friday was the time to leave our first home base which had the luxury of a pool table and seimming pool for the Friends of the Asian Elephant (FAE) Hospital. On the way, a stop off at one of Chiang Mai’s most famous temples (or Wat) Doi Suthep situated on a mountain  1056m/3464ft above sea level (the mountain itself at 1676m/5498ft)
Upon arrival to the FAE Hospital, the group was given a tour and introduced to the permenant and temporary patients. Excitment is high and questions are plenty.
Sawadee Krap
Ash Hastings
International Director
Yesterday, June 24th, was our first full day at FAE (“Friends of the Asian Elephant”). The day started off with some early morning service. Part of our group woke up at 5:30am to cut grass for the elephants. This group cut 400 kg of grass, enough to feed two elephants for the whole day. They also got first hand experience with the many bugs here in Thailand. The rest of us got up half an hour later to sweep and help clean the elephant enclosures. After this was finished, we all met up for Chow Circle to discuss our plan for the rest of the day, then ate breakfast.
When everyone was done and out of their sweaty clothes. We had a lecture with Richard Lair, one of Thailand’s foremost elephant specialists. This lecture informed us about elephants and helped answer some of our many questions. While we’re listening to him we also got to look at some of the work he has done with elephants, including paintings done by them and CDs from his elephant orchestra. We then ate lunch and played some card games.
After that, we walked around the hospital taking notes on all the ways we could help improve the signage and make it more accessible to tourists. We then discussed our ideas with the entire group, identifying the most immediate things that could use improvements. Later, at 4 pm (an auspicious time) we got blessed by a local witch doctor. Since we had been traveling, the purpose of the ceremony was to help our souls find our bodies here and to ask for the protection of the forest spirits during our stay. It was a very beautiful ceremony with chanting, and at the end, we each received a bracelet to keep on for 7 days.
After dinner, we played a few games before we headed off to bed. This group, as we quickly found out, is extremely competitive. It was a great end to a great day.-Morgan and Fiona
(Pictures of grass cutting and ceremony)

29th June 2017

We had about an hour drive to get to the waterfall, and when we got there it was very beautiful. We had an hour to play on the waterfalls and we spent the entire time climbing up them. It was super fun, especially because the water had rounded out the rock making it a lot easier and safer. Even the ground was pretty because it had green moss and ferns. The only bad thing was this ant line that would attack our feet occasionally.

When we arrived at the rafting dock, there were only six life jackets, so we had to wait almost 45 minutes for the next load. During that time, we all played games together and had group bonding, which was super fun and nice. When all the rafts and life jackets were ready, we boarded the rafts with about five people on each. The river was cold and flowing fast, so it was a lot of fun when we would hit waves. After the rafting we changed into dry clothes and headed to lunch.

We ate a variety of traditional Thai dishes, along with some fruit. The hotel over looked the river that we had just rafted in. When it started to rain, we headed back to our temporary home base at Little Village, just over an hour away. We made a quick stop here before heading back out for a bike ride.

Using the bikes rented at Little Village we went out for almost 2 hours. The ride allowed us to see the beautiful scenery that Thailand has to offer as we rode past rice fields and small farms. After almost an hour we stopped at a little carving shop where we were able to see the creation of intricate Thai carvings. The detail and precision was incredible to see. While we were there it started to rain, but as it settled we headed back. When we got back to Little Village we had some free time to go in the pool or relax if we needed it. Then we had dinner and wrapped up a great day!
-Maesyn Fitzgibbons and Madeline Minton

 

Friday, 30th June

Today we went to chiang lai and had a wonderful day. After we arrived there, we all had a coconut drink. Then Dr. Alexis gave us a lecture about the non-profit organization she is working on, Daughter’s raising. That is an organization that helps human traffic girls and have them a place to live and study. Then we had some amazing lunch. In the afternoon, we separated into three groups and rode the elephant, gave them a bath, and did rafting. Most of us also got kissed by the elephants! 

– Chris Huang

Saturday, 1st July

Today GLA student got up bright and early to do there service, they also had a lecture on Thai culture after they got another lecture from the first elephant doctors in Thailand they were given the choice to paint elephant or make paper machete elephants, they then played a game all about communication. They ended the day around 7 and had free time  for the rest of the night
– Audrey Sainvil

 

Monday, July 3rd.

Prosthetic leg lecture and paper mache

The day started out like any other, we woke at our perspective times to do our morning service then had another great breakfast here at FAE. After breakfast we headed off to a prosthetics lecture led by Professor Therdchai where we learned how the prosthetic elephant legs were made. During this lecture we got to ask questions and learned lots! After the lecture we broke off into two groups, one painted keychain elephants and the other made paper mache elephants. The paper mache elephants were a challenge but with a little work they will be pretty!! With all this hard work behind us we headed to dinner and spent the rest of the evening hanging out and playing games!

– Amanda B and Morgan E

 

 

July 4

Our exciting fourth of July in Thailand started out with papaya salad and packing. Each student helped to prepare a portion of the breakfast- carrots were cut, spices were pounded and papayas were shaved. Only a few students made the mistake of including the innocent looking but horrendously spicy red peppers in their individual salads. Afterwards, we visited a Thai school, where Chris was swarmed by adoring fans who were convinced that he was a famous Korean actor. The busses finally navigated through his chanting mob of girls and dropped us off for a walking tour of the old city in Lampang. We trekked through the rain, and finally ended up in one of the bustling night markets of Thailand. For a few hours, we wandered among equally pungent meat and perfume stalls, bejeweled flip flops, and a slew of hideously patterned clothing that the vendors must have assumed would be irresistible to tourists. After we all showed off our vicious haggling skills (sort of), we finally returned to the FAE elephant hospital for the night.

– Sam Guindon

 

July 5

Today we took the vans farther into the mountains, to the Elephant Care Home. In this elephant camp we started off by feeding and meeting four of the nine elephants who currently live there. We then had a question and answer with the owner of the camp.

After a lunch of pad thai, we split into two groups, one who rode elephants and one that went to the nursery. At the nursery we met the 5 month old baby elephant, and its family. We relaxed, fed them, and bathed them. The other group rode the elephants through the jungle and bathed them.

From there we traveled the Hmong Hill Tribe Lodge, where we watched a traditional dance and slept.

– Ben

 

Saturday July 8th:

Today our group woke up early for some morning service including cutting grass and assisting the mahouts. After, we ate breakfast and headed to our second round of service for the day. One group worked on an organic vegetable garden while the other mixed cement to help build the new compost bin. After a brief rest and some lunch, we shared our thoughts about events from the previous days. We debated about the balance of economic profit versus maintaining elephant welfare. We discovered the complexity of keeping domesticated elephants. Our group concluded that in order to truly help elephants, we must educate tourists on the difference between good and bad camps, while also demonstrating that domestication is not always harmful and is often necessary. We wrapped up the day with some team building games and a traditional Thai meal for dinner. With only 3 days left, our group is making the most of our time left in Thailand!
By: Maesyn and Maddy

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June 5, 2017 by James Egan

TANZANIA – Heart and Soul of Africa – July 30 – August 12, 2017

Blog post July 31st

Karibu-Welcome!

Students arrived safe and sound in Moshi after their long flights here. We had a fun day of orientation learning about each other, Tanzanian culture and preparing ourselves for the two weeks to come. In the afternoon students had the opportunity to have lunch with host families from the community and then go out for a town tour. Students visited the familys’ homes and got a feel for what day to day life is like in Rau village. We are all excited about heading to the school tomorrow to meet the students and teachers that we will be working with.
Lala salama-goodnight!

Blog post August 1st

Day 3: We were awakened by the local Tanzanian wildlife, we were then served a great breakfast by our master chef Mama D. We then headed to the local primary school where we were introduced to five different classes of various grades and the teachers who taught them. Throughout our morning in the school we toured the property and played cheerfully with the children during recess. After our introduction we soon began our labor of a rundown classroom by tearing the concrete floors and sanding the rugged the walls. Once we returned to home base we were greeted with another masterful cuisine by our beloved Mama D. Then we took a bus to the town of Moshi where we shopped and purchased some interesting trinkets. The groups were then transported to a well-known café where we got a small taste of our missed land of America; Wifi and bacon cheeseburgers. After that we headed back to base and prepared for tomorrows adventure.

-Isabell & Brandon

 

 

 

August 2nd:

Hujambo! Today was Day 4 in Tanzania. We started our day at 7:30 a.m. and had a great breakfast cooked by Mama D! We walked to the school at 8:40 and began our first day of teaching. We were split into three classrooms of 3rd, 5th, and 6th graders. We taught English based off of the lesson plans that we had made the night before. After we taught, we spent recess dancing and playing with the students. Following recess, our group split into two, with one group continuing to break up the concrete floor in order to replace it, and the other group prepping a classroom for paint. At 12:30, we were escorted home by kids walking home from school. We ate an AMAZING lunch which was followed by an educational speaker named Jerome. Jerome spoke about the public and private education systems in Tanzania as well as a basic history of the country. A local tailor came and took our measurements so we could order clothes made from the fabric that we picked out yesterday. We ate dinner, and then played a get-to-know-you game by drawing our life stories. We ended the day by prepping our lessons for tomorrow. We are all having a great time in Tanzania!

Miss you all!

Grace and Rowan

 

 

 

Day 5:
Mambo! We began our adventurous day with the beautiful smell of Mama D’s fresh egg omelets (with some mandazi). After, we packed our WITS (Water, Insect Repellant, Toilet Paper, and Sunscreen), and headed off to school. We branched off into our three groups, and continued teaching lessons from yesterday. Then, for the most exciting part, we played with the children at recess for a spectacular 30 minutes. They fall nothing short of adorable. When recess was over, we split into two groups once more, and began the strenuous work process. From mixing cement to sanding the walls, each GLA student had a significant job. After the tamusana (delicious) lunch, we were taken to an art workshop where we each completed a batik piece. The room was filled with lots of colors and laughter. We were gifted with amazing artists, who taught us step-by-step how to create a beautiful batik that you will see when we get home! After the workshop, we were welcomed back to home base, again with Momma D’s great food–fried chicken, with a side of green beans and fries. We concluded our long day with an empowering speech by Mama Uweza, teaching us to never give up on our dreams and goals.
– Steph & Eddie
Mambo!, Today is Safari day! We eagerly started the day with an early breakfast (5am), and got into our Safari groups. We hit the road for a long 6 hour car ride to Tarangire National Park. When we arrived we ate a quick simple lunch and headed into the park. Once the game drive started we spotted numerous animals including elephants and zebra up close and personal. After an exciting day in the park we headed towards our hotel for the night and we finished the day off with dinner and a late night swim.
The next morning we rose early and headed to Ngorongoro Crater, for a once in a life time adventure! During the day we spotted so many animals. We encountered lions, giraffes, and even hippos! After seeing a pride of lions, mamas, papas and babies, and going past the hippo pool we headed back to Moshi. But before going straight to Home Base we stopped at viewpoint overlooking the whole crater. It was incredible to take in such a beautiful view. The day ended with a long drive home and we were greeted with a warm welcoming dinner with added love from Mama D. The safari was an unforgettable experience that we will all remember forever!
Ilir & Jake

Jambo, today we started the day by continuing our community service. Ending the day with almost half of the concrete floor done, and a complete coat of paint in one of the rooms. We also learned about an epidemic that impacts Africa, and the world. HIV/AIDs impairs the lives of around 1.4 million Tanzanian citizens. Info such as this along with the many struggles and stigmas that come with HIV/AIDs were discussed by a group of community members living with HIV. The significance in sense of family has helped support these individuals, as they belong to the local Upendo support group.

Later, we went to the local playground to meet with a dance troup who call themselves the Kili wizards. They performed dances and music, embodying tribe tradition. They guided the group by teaching a new dance. During our evening a former GLA student who now currently lives locally shared dinner with us. He explained his story of success in founding and funding the local orphanage.

Blog catch up from a few days ago: 

Now we are going to take it back to day 6, catching you up on our activities before the safari. We started off the day with a great breakfast and lesson planning. After teaching and recess, we started work. The work was hard but with the help of one another, we got through it.  We then ate lunch and headed on to the blue zebra to shop for some local crafts. Our next stop was a coffee shop and Wi-Fi. After that, we headed to the coffee plantation on Mount Kilimanjaro and went through the long process of making a cup of coffee from picking the beans to twongaing. A lucky few of you will get to enjoy this coffee that some of us bought. When we got back to home base we enjoyed a delicious dinner and prepared for the safari talk. The safari talk then briefed us on what we would be seeing the next two days. We then went to bed early ready for the adventure of the next few days.

-Sam

August 8, 2017

Mambo! Today was Day 10. We started off the day with some morning yoga with our awesome mentor Ellen! We then proceeded with our usual morning activities which include breakfast with the group, and then our morning service work. Although it was a holiday here, many of the kids generously took time to come to school and spend time with us. After teaching, recess flew by as usual and then we went on to continue painting and cementing two different classrooms.

 

After our morning service work, we came back for a delicious lunch along with a new guest speaker. The speaker came from NAFGEM: an organization that promotes gender equality and campaigning to end female genital mutilation. It really opened everyone’s eyes to issues that we didn’t even know existed. Everyone took away a different perspective and we plan to help from home.

 

Next, was the visit to the Orphanage! Everyone was so excited to visit the orphanage where we learned about the impact that Mama Furaji has on this community. We had lots of fun interacting with students of different ages and learning new songs and games. We got a chance to talk even more to Julian, a previous GLA student who now helps run the orphanage.

 

After dinner, we watched an impactful TED Talk which explained the importance of stories and how they shape our view of the world. The speaker mainly focused how people perceive Africa as only a few things, but in reality, it’s so much more. We had an insightful discussion after about how we can try to change our perspective on new places and dive deeper into new cultures. We realized we need to be open to learning about new places.

 

All in all, this was a very busy day, but everyone had an amazing time! We are sad our time here in Tanzania is almost over, but everyone is learning more and more every day. Everyone is learning new lessons every day that we are going to take back home with us.

 

Much Love,

Cate & Bella

 

ELEPHANT ENTERS GLA HOME BASE AND STEPS ON ELLEN DURING MORNING YOGA

Just kidding! We’re all doing great here in Tanzania (including Ellen). Today was day 11 of our 14 day adventure and it consisted of lots of teaching, running around with kids, and painting. We started our day off with morning yoga, breakfast, and lesson planning. Soon after, we left for school. After teaching our morning lessons we had a wonderful recess full of games, dancing, and laughter. Once recess came to an end, we began our service work. Both the cement group and the painting group worked really hard to put the finishing touches on our two classrooms. We’re almost done! After working hard at the school, we headed back to home base where we had a delicious lunch and got ready for an afternoon painting class. At Seki’s art studio we got the opportunity to paint animals, Maasai, and Tanzania’s beautiful landscape. After painting we headed to our favorite place: the grocery store! There we bought ice cream, chocolate, cookies, and the only chips sold here… Pringles! We then drove back to home base munching on our goodies J. After dinner we played a fun game of “monkey brains” and now we’re relaxing around the common area and getting ready for bed. We hope everyone is enjoying these posts and photos!

Bye for now,

Darcey and Garrett

 

 

Shikamoo from Moshi! We started off the day with a walk to the school where we said our final goodbyes to the children at Rau primary school where the teachers and staff working there held a ceremony to thank us for all of the hard work. After that we got to work, carrying cement bags and paint buckets, finishing up the new floor and touching up the old walls. It was a hard time saying Kwaheri (goodbye) to all of the students but we knew the day would come. We finished early and then had a walk back to home base with some of the little kids that accompany us home everyday.

 

Once we got back to home base, we were greeted by the tailor, the same person who we gave all of our fabrics to to turn into different types of clothes. After everyone taking different pictures with each other in there new apparel, 3 ladies came over from a salon to braid traditional styles into different students hair. Everyone was very excited to show off their new styles.

 

Following this, we had a little bit of free time before our host families came back to visit and take us around town to explore before saying goodbye. Others had dance parties while some went back to their own houses.  We had a fun time exploring more of Rau with locals from the community than we could have on our own.

When we got back, dinner was waiting for us prepared specially by Mama D, the best cook in Tanzania. Following the meal, Sam and Ellen introduced a new activity focused on dealing with Reverse culture shock. We were able to share different answers to questions like…”What are you most excited about when you get home?” And “What have you taken away from this experience and what will you share back at home?” We had a long discussion about how we have changed and what things we have learned over the course of the trip.

 

Finally we just briefly went over the next day and the Kilimanjaro base hike and when we would we would be waking up, eating breakfast, and leaving for the hour long ride to the base.

See you tomorrow!

Julian & Erik

 

 

Jambo!

Our last full day as a group was an unforgettable one at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro. We departed for our adventure at 9 AM Friday morning, and arrived at our destination around 10 AM. We began our hike at the beautiful waterfall, and took lots of pictures! We continued our hike until we reached another waterfall where a few brave students swam in the frigid water. We ate lunch and relaxed for a little while until we were ready to trek on! It was a difficult hike for many of us, as the change in altitude was hard on our bodies. We concluded our amazing hike at the visitor center of Mount Kilimanjaro. Our guide, Davis, taught us about the mountain, and told stories from his 13 treks up Kili!

We headed home to a beautifully decorated common area thanks to the staff. Mama D cooked us up an incredible feast in honor of our last supper. Our night ended with a fun evening activity that I was eager to complete with my new friends! Everyone had a piece of paper with their name on it, and we passed them around and wrote kind notes on each one. This was an easy souvenir that each of us can look back at when we miss our GLA family.

We are all so happy to have met one another, and will have great friendships to last a lifetime. Now we can’t wait to head home and see our families, but we’ll be back Moshi!

Sincerely, Maeve Lee

 

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June 5, 2017 by James Egan

TANZANIA – Heart and Soul of Africa – July 15 – August 4, 2017

July 16, 2017 

Jambo from Tanzania! My name is Rudy Calderon and I am the international director for the GLA Tanzania Arusha program this summer. On behalf of the entire local and international staff we are thrilled to lead all 34 students on an incredible experience. All students arrived safely and we made our way to our beautiful home base. Due to jet lag our first day did not consist of any major activities as we wanted to let the students settle in. The following morning we woke up at 7am for a filling breakfast and to conduct student orientation. Our day was filled with program logistics, ice breakers, a wonderful experience with local Tanzanian families, a traditional lunch, a Swahili lesson and students finding out who their mentor is. Today we took a tour of downtown Arusha and exchanged money so students could buy local fabric in preparation for a local seamstress to make clothing. The evening activities included discussion on The Danger of a Single Story and how we view Africa from different parts of the world. Let the adventure begin!

 

 

 

July 18, 2017

 

We woke up today at 6 am to roosters and prayers. Arusha’s cold weather in the morning makes the coffee we drink even more delicious. The breakfast bell rings at 7:30 am and we arrived surprised that there were pancakes and scrambled eggs. After eating the meal, we did group activities including having a personal seamstress come to our home base and tailor clothes specific to each of us with the fabric we bought in the market yesterday. A civics and history teacher came to our home base to talk to us about the history of education in Tanzania. During this time we learned about the difference between the US and Tanzanian educational system. Then we had beans and flat bread for lunch.

We went to the school down the road to familiarize ourselves with the children that we will be teaching for the remainder of this program! Pure unadulterated love and happiness without prejudice or discrimination is what we felt when we received the warm embraces of innocent children. This is the epitome of the Patandi School. Then we came back and had a lot of free time to strengthen the relationships that are beginning to blossom. We ate a wonderful dinner and celebrated the 18th birthday of one of our newly-made friends with cake and gifts. We ended the night by planning a lesson for the children so that we can be prepared for tomorrow.

 

 

July 18, 2017

Today, we started off with an optional run at 6:30am. There were many that signed up but only three kids went on the run. For breakfast, there were papayas, omelettes, and peanuts. After breakfast. the group went to went to the local orphanage. The orphanage has 120 kids and most of the kids were 5-10 years old. It was hard to say goodbye, but we learned a lot about the hardships that the children have to go through. When we returned from the orphanage, we got a thorough lesson on the history of Tanzania. Did you know that Tanzania is originally composed of two different states. Zanzibar and Tanganika? Did you also know that the human species’ oldest ancestor was found in Tanzania?

In the afternoon after lunch, we walked to the Patandi School and began each of the designated community service projects: gardening, painting the exterior, and fixing desks. After finishing, we split into our teaching groups and taught our designated classes in individual classrooms for grades 5 and 6. Overall, the material taught in class had a centralized focus on grammar tenses: past. present, and future. It was exciting to participate in group activities that included the students’ participation on the chalkboard, singing songs, and playing games. Although their attention spans were relatively short, the students were extremely attentive and eager to participate and listen to the material we were presenting in the front of the class. However, a major challenge included the language barrier between Swahili and English.
After a hard day at work, we were all very eager to release our stress and relax. The group activity of the day was a lip sync battle. It was a great way for everyone to bond and wind down the day. From rapping, dressing Ben up in a dress (he was great!), and whipping (dance move). We were all able to share laughs and grow closer together. Afterwards, we watched TedTalks and had our mentor groups per usual, and continue to look forward to another day of exciting adventures.
PS: Channing, Caitlin, and Margaret are the coolest leaders of the day everrrrrr 🙂

 

 

July 21, 2017

Today was jam-packed. In the morning, we woke up and had a wonderful breakfast of porridge and pancakes. It kept us energized for our next activities, which included cooking lunch for our peers and making our very own batik paintings, which featured beautiful colors of the African plains, people, and wildlife. The food consisted of rice and cooked vegetables — our cooks-in-training learned from the best, our very own GLA cooking staff!!! We were also able to do some shopping with a variety of batiks and “elephant pants.”

After enjoying a homemade lunch, we gathered to go to Patandi school in order to teach classes to Tanzanian students. Lasting an hour, classes ranged from writing exercises to educational games. Once the GLA students parted ways with the Patandi schoolchildren, we feasted on a delicious dinner back at the home base. Finally we ended the evening with an intense session of Model United Nations involving a situation regarding the Maasai tribe, which we will be visiting this weekend.

-Written by: Iman and Julia.
7/22/2017

Hey family and friends!! We miss you all at home but are having an amazing time. We’re thankful for all of you!! This has been the best trip of our lives and we’re only one week in. Today was an early start. We had to wake up at 3am and load into the buses. After a 2.5 hour, bumpy drive on the dirt road, we arrived in the beautiful Serengeti (??) where the Maasai tribe lives. We even saw some giraffes on our way there to wake us up! With heavy welcomes, the men from the Maasai tribe greeted us. For breakfast we had eggs, chapati, and bananas with the best peanut butter ever!! Next, we began our trek through the desert where we saw more giraffes, and even zebras! It was quite dusty and by the end, we were covered in dirt. We still had our smiles on!

Then, we witnessed a goat being slaughtered, although a few stayed behind. It was very interesting to see for the first time. Our amazing mentor Maggie ate jello-like blood straight from the goat and was initiated into the Maasai tribe! We hope she’s still okay (she’s in our prayers). Then our talented chefs Lulu and Cashmere/Casper prepared us a lovely lunch that consisted of chicken, potatoes, goat, fruits, veggies, and fruit juice. We are eating like champs here!! We were even able to ask the Chief any questions we had regarding the Maasai culture. Afterwards, we got to see the bomas/homes of the Maasai people. They were small but functional. We then got to practice throwing spears and bought some beautiful hand-crafted Maasai jewelry. We ended the visit dancing and singing with the indigenous people. It was a great time and we learned a lot! Lodrick (local Director) was awesome and took us to the market where we loaded up on snacks, especially Pringles!
When we got home, we had a few minutes of free time, while everyone raced to the showers. For dinner, we had a nother great meal of angel hair pasta with tomato sauce, bread rolls, veggies, mangoes, and the best pumpkin soup!! After washing the dishes, we talked to our security guard named Elijah, who is a humble person who is always alert. We know we’re safe with our man Elijah!! shoutout to our family and friends in Larchmont, NY and Golden, CO. We love y’all!!!
*Some facts are just not factual
Written by: Mia & C/Kate

July 24, 2017

Day 10 of 21 of our adventure in Tanzania. Wow, I can’t believe we’re already halfway done. Time goes by so fast when you’re having fun. Today was quite a long, and eventful day – much like any other day here in Tanzania. We started the day with a review of the code of conduct, although it was not the most pleasant of conversations, it was a conversation which wasn’t the most pleasant of conversations, but it was much needed and will hopefully help people correct the mistakes we’ve made as a group. Personally, I agree with most of it, but did that that some of the things, although understandable, were slightly exaggerated.
In the morning, we also went to a talk with a local women’s cooperative to talk about women’s empowerment. We learned how to make beaded necklaces from paper, which the women made and sold throughout Tanzania. I found this experience quite interesting, as learning about other cultures and people has always been something that I have enjoyed. I may or may not have bought a few things (by the way sis, you’re welcome), and then we proceeded to have a slightly late lunch.
After lunch, we had service, which is always great. I love spending time with the kids, they always make me so happy. No one back home is ever as excited to see me on a daily basis as the kids here at the Patandi village. They always come and shower me with hugs and smiles, and I cant help but smile along with them. Funny story, I was doing labor today and a child I hadnt met yet walks up to me and asked for my name. Of course, I tell him my name and we proceed to have a conversation. He asks me if he can “have his watch.” Confused, I asked him which watch he was talking about, to which he pointed to MY watch and said it was HIS watch. I told him it was my watch and he left. I personally found it somewhat comical, although I understand why someone would be concerned with their personal belongings. Teaching was also fun, we taught our Standard 5 kids how to tell time, and I personally thought that the kids were getting it fairly quickly.
All in all, the day was quite a lot of fun. From the women’s empowerment activity through to the teaching and a very heated jeopardy game that ended the night. I don’t think the halfway point of our stay here could’ve been much better. I have already become close with everyone here and I can tell that I’ll miss everyone when I’m gone. Alright, enough blabbering, I should go to bed. Signing off!
-JP Reis
July 25, 2017

Day 11 on this crazy adventure. Breakfast was amazing as usual! We had the local Tanzanian version of french toast again, which was sooooo good! After breakfast, it was time for the KiliWizardssssss! We took a short stroll down to the soccer field where the Kili Wizards were waiting to perform their traditional dances. The dance group was wearing batik clothes and white face paint to look like warriors. Some played drums while others danced to the beat. They performed two dances and then they taught us all some moves. It was a blast to get up and get involved with the group. It still amazes us how kind and welcoming the people here are. After we learned the dance, the wizard picked three of us to perform with them. It was Jessie, Jenna, and Amaya who were the best and they did an amazing job performing and helping everyone else learn. I (Andre) thought I was the best, but you know, I guess it’s whatever the Kili Wizards think. After watching their performance, the dance group picked many others to dance, including the mentors. Rudy totally got down to the ground, which was soooo entertaining. It was awesome to see who was the best at twerking (Natalie) and everyone else that participated. We had such a great time and we were so lucky they were willing to perform for us.

After we came back to the home base and got an opportunity to support the group by purchasing souvenirs. We had a bit of free time before we went to do service and teach. Today we taught emotions to the to the Standard 5 students. After service, we had a delicious dinner and then we did the privilege walk as a whole group. You step forward for privileges you have and step back for the things that make you less privileged. We really learned a lot about each other. Then we broke into mentor groups to talk about the activity and some conversations got very deep.

-Written by: Natalie and Andre

July 26, 2017

Hi everyone!! Today after breakfast, we split into three groups. The first group rolled up to a four star hotel to snatch that wifi real quick. The second group went on a 10 minute walk to a beautiful river to relax and take pictures. The third group stayed at home base for an hour and wrote nice notes to fellow peers. After the groups did all three activities, we came back for lunch. When lunch ended, we walked over to the school to do our hour of physical labor and went to our classrooms to teach our students how to tell time and the difference between “their,” “they’re,” and “there.” When we got back to home base, we played the infamous game called “Big Happy Family.” We split into two groups and had a really fun time. After that, we ate A LOT of rice with veggies and avocado. We chilled and played “Heads Up.” It was a riot! Shortly after that, we split up and did “girl talk” and “boy talk.” They guys made a fire and learned more about one another. The girls bonded and got a chance to paint their nails. Then it was time for bed.
-Written by Jenna and Charlie

July 28, 2017

After a rude awakening at 8am, we quickly ate breakfast because of the anticipation of the Maasai Market. After exchanging money and refusing to buy from countless street vendors, we made our way to the maasai market. Here, we found over 200 mini shops with classic Tanzanian artifacts and clothes. We began to bargain and purchase with persistent vendors. After we were satisfied with our purchases, we headed to the grocery store to buy American snacks to fulfill our insatiable cravings. The two leaders of the day, Ian and Sophia, collected shillings from the group and purchased copious amounts of cheese, butter, noodles, cake, and pickles. After dropping off all of our goodies, we headed to the school to complete the service work and teach.

When arriving back at home base, with help from Charles Klenkar (2 year DQ supervisor) and moral support from Jenna Armario, we fried pickles and cooked a hefty amount of food….including mac and cheese from scratch. Food coma! Channing Wang baked 3 cakes and decorated with crushed Oreos and buttercream frosting. After eating this delicious meal we pulled couches to the eating area and watched The Lion King in honor of being in Africa. The combination of the mac and cheese and movie with our close companions made it the perfect end to the perfect day in Africa.

Written by: Ian and Sophia
7/31/2017

Another great day in Tanzania….we had a long nights rest after safari weekend. We were so exhausted, but had so much fun at Tengeru and Ngorogoro Crater. We hung out at home base in the morning and after lunch, we went to the school for service and teaching. We planted spinach in the vegetable garden and painted walls. It started raining and the locals were excited about that because it is is the dry season. Lodrick, our local Director, even said “bless the rains.” We only have one more day left of teaching and service, which is crazy. This trip has gone by so fast. For dinner at home base, we had rice, chicken, and avocados: one of our favorite meals. After dinner, we had a talent show, which showcased dancing, stand-up comedy, Rubix cube, poetry, and wall twerking (AND an excellent puppet stand-up routine). Local and international staff and students did great and had a lot of fun. It’s so sad that we will have to leave soon, because everyone has become a big family. PEACE Y’ALL! Shout out to Canada and NJ.

-Written by: Gabi and Sarah

8/1/2017

Today was filed with brand new adventures. We woke up at 7:30am and had our usual, delicious breakfast (courtesy of Cashmere/Kashmir our cook). After dressing, we went to the seminary by the soccer field. There, we met many Tanzanian priests who found their calling in missionary work. We explored the new church being built, which is halfway finished and already beautiful.

At home, many girls (and a few boys) experimented with hair braiding by local hair braiders. We loved the hair styles they put on our peers! After getting new hair styles, and we had our final melancholy day at service. Several kids were given tests, and the final plants were planted and watered. We walked home satisfied but a little sad. There’s only one more visit to Patandi School on Thursday. It’ll be quite exciting, but tomorrow is the Kilimanjaro base hike, and that will keep our minds busy. 

-Written by: Amaya and friend(s)
 

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June 5, 2017 by James Egan

TANZANIA – Heart and Soul of Africa – July 14 – July 27, 2017

July 16, 2017

Good Morning! Today, we started our 2nd day in Tanzania. The day started with breakfast at 8 AM and Agape (member of GLA) taught us the basic Swahili. This concluded greetings and basic manners. The tailor came and took our measurements to make the African clothing for all of us. We had an educational speaker come and talk about the education system, history of Tanzania, and discussed the differences between Tanzania and America. Now, its lunch time and everyone met their host families from the Village. They came to the home base to have lunch with us and after we stayed 3 hours with them. They showed us around the village, their houses, and met the other family members. Along the way of everything we saw some beautiful sites, including bridges and rivers. At the end of the visit with our host families, we all came together to sing and dance as one in a dance party. At the end, we walked back to the home base to have dinner and we split up in out mentor groups. Everyone has having a great time in Tanzania!!

-Jada and Natalie

 

July 17, 2018

 

This morning after our amazing breakfast cooked by Mama D, we packed up our WITS and headed off to the schools for our first day of playing with the kids and doing service which included planting trees outside and working to refurbish the student’s classrooms. Around noon we had to say goodbye to our new friends and they chased our buses as we left.

                Once we got back to our home base we enjoyed our delicious lunch and quickly got ready to break into two groups and head to the Saki Studio or Batik. At both locations, we learned how to create African art which was very fun filled and a great new learning opportunity. Later on, we headed back to home base where we had some down time before dinner. Finally, we separated into small groups where we prepared our lesson for teaching the next day.

 

Goodnight!

Etienne Waroquet, Hanna Uselding, Brady Buchwald

 

 

July 19th, 2017

Today we had a late breakfast at 8:15. We headed to the school at 9:00 to plant trees and help rebuild a classroom floor. Since we had pre-dug holes from yesterday, we started our service by filling them with manure and fertilizer. Then we put baby Neem trees in the holes and filled it back up with soil. We finished by filling each hole with two buckets of water so that the trees were hydrated under the hot sun. Other people who worked on rebuilding a floor spent their time laying cement. We returned to home base for lunch at 1:00 then headed out to town. We stopped by a souvenir shop then headed to the internet cafes. The food there was extremely tasty and it was nice to relax after a morning of hard work. At 4:30 we drove to a field near home base to watch the Kili Wizard dance group. Their dancing was insane, and it was fun to get taught their moves. After that some of us walked to home base and some rode the bus. We had dinner at 6:30 and then we had an evening discussion about single stories stereotypes. This was another fun filled day in Tanzania, we are all excited about the days ahead of us.

 

P.S.: Mom I broke my glasses sorry, love you mommy –Declan

 

Mina

Bella

Declan

 

July 19, 2017

Hi! Today was jam-packed. We started the morning off with our usual delicious breakfast. We then headed off to the school for our first day of teaching! We broke into groups to teach grades 3, 5, and 6. Overall it went really well and the kids and us had a ton of fun. After the hard work was done, we got to play with the kids at recess. Then we changed into our work clothes and headed off to our work. The majority of us dug holes for trees while some worked on renovating a classroom.
Next we had lunch and got ready for our trips to a batik or seki art lessons. They all came out so great! We came to a well deserved dinner and played some fun group games. We’re exhausted from our busy day, but it was sure one to remember!
-Grace Reynolds, Natalie Kim, and Lydia Bruni
 
July 20, 2017
Lauryn, Cameron, and Kaitlynn here! Today we had a late breakfast because unfortunately we could not teach, due to testing in the schools. We all worked really hard and were ahead of schedule for our service projects, so we played games for the last 15 minutes. Afterwards, we had yet another amazing lunch. Then, some women came to talk to us about FGM, which is a big problem in Tanzania. They shared stories about FGM from women who have experienced FGM. Unfortunately, FGM is still an extremely large problem in Tanzania, but these women have been working towards bringing awareness and stopping FGM. After, they talked we had an opportunity to buy souvenirs to support their cause. On a happier note, we went to a coffee plantation. There they showed us all of the steps that goes towards farming and creating the coffee. The process includes songs of encouragement through each step. We also had an opportunity to buy coffee grounds from them, and taste their coffee firsthand. Then we headed back to home base to round up the day.
July 21, 2017
Mambo! It’s Keiara and Whitley reporting to you from home base!
Back to our normal routines we had breakfast at 7:30 and prepared for an eventful day.
Today was a very interesting day as we once again taught in our classrooms with our respective classes and got to see the growth of our students from the last time we had taught them. The kids were enthusiastic, as always to see us teach them in the classrooms in have a little fun. After teaching the kids, we enjoyed playing games like “seven up” and “Stop and Go”. Their joyous laughs and personalities always bring the best in us at GLA. After having a little fun, we did our daily service with planting/digging trees. We also finished laying down the concrete in the classroom. It truly feels great to see the progress day by day as it solidifies and people are able to walk on it once again. With a few hours going by, we headed back to homebase where we enjoyed rice, veggies, and fruit salad, cooked by the infamous Mama D of course!
Shortly after our great meal, Aseem rushed everyone out of their rooms and onto the bus saying “there was a special surprise”. Everyone was immensely confused by what was happening, but we hurried to put on our shoes and appropriate clothing and headed to the local YMCA. There, we got to hear a speech from Jane Goodall, one of the worlds most renowned conservationists and primatologists. She spoke about her research on Chimpanzee’s and their behaviors along with her love for animals in general. Sadly, we missed our visit to the orphanage, but we’ll be visiting later on this week, so we’re all excited. We although we were at homebase for the remainder of the day, the activities didn’t stop there. We were excited to hear from someone from the company in which we’ll be going on the safari with. He told us everything we needed to know about what we needed to bring and the different animals we have a chance to see. We’re all excited to go on our excursion for the next two days!
Safari Day 1 (7/22/17)
After waking up at 5:30am to yet another amazing meal made by Mama D, we all prepared for the long safari day ahead. With our bags packed, we joined our awesome tour guides waiting for us in the safari cars. Five hours later, we arrived at the Tarangire National Park to embark on our journey. After eating our lunch with the nearby monkeys (aka having our lunch stolen by nearby monkeys), we ventured deeper into the park. Here, we saw some incredible wildlife, including elephants, zebras, wildebeests, warthogs, giraffes, and even a sleeping lion. Even better, Tarangire’s landscape was absolutely breathtaking, as if it were a scene straight out of the Lion King. We all had an unbelievable time and looked forward to day two of the safari.
At 7:00pm we arrived at our cozy hotel for the night. Exhausted from our long day, we all fell asleep quickly after dinner in anticipation of our 4:30am wake up the next morning. Everyone was excited to see the Ngorongoro crater the next morning.
Safari Day 2 (7/23/17)
Waking up at 4:30am was definitely worth the amazing day we had at the Ngrongoro crater. After a quick breakfast at the lodge and an hour long drive, we began safari day 2. The breathtaking views only just started at the first lookout point, which overlooked the crater. From there we descended into the crater where we were greeted by baboons, buffalo, zebras, and wildebeasts at their watering hole. As we explored the crater we were amazed by the wildlife and natural beauty that surrounded us. To our surprise, we spotted two male lions laying five feet away in the grass; little did we know that this was just the first of twelve lions we would stumble upon. After a quick lunch break amongst the beautiful scenery (and hippos!) we continued our journey through the safari. By mid-afternoon we began ascending out of the crater for our long trip back to home base. Around six hours later we were welcomed home with a delicious dinner prepared by Mama D and Wisdom, consisting of our favorite soup, pasta, and rice. We are all exhausted, but also overwhelmed with happiness since we got to experience something so amazing.
TO OUR PARENTS, IF YOU’RE READING THIS WE LOVE AND MISS YOU, but also never want to leave this place.
– Grace DiGioia, Lauren Fent, and Katie Michel
July 24th:
Today we started off the day like many others, teaching English in the classrooms of Himo and Korona. After our lessons concluded, we went to recess to play, dance, and sing! Afterward we got our elbows dirty planting and watering trees while other people worked on cement in the classroom. When we finished working, we loaded onto on the buses and watched as a bunch of smiling kids chased after us and waved goodbye.  After a delicious lunch, we listened to the heartbreaking stories of 4 local women living with HIV/AIDS. We gained interesting insight into the lives of these brave women struggling with the stigma that follows this disease.  We had the daunting task of saying farewell to our host families and thanked them for allowing us to experience their daily lives.  We came home to another delicious meal from Mama D and were pleasantly surprised by a beautiful cake made especially for Hazel for her 15th birthday!  There was lots of music, dancing, and singing.  We finished with a motivational talk from Mama Simba about overcoming her struggles in life.  We ended the night feeling exhausted from the long and exciting day.From your smiling children,Chloe, Taylor & Julia

 

July 25, 2017

Today we woke up to the bittersweet realization that it was our last morning at the Himo and Korona primary schools. After teaching our last English lesson, we said our goodbyes to the students and finished our service projects. We planted a total of 112 neem trees and finished cementing the floor of a classroom. After eating a delicious lunch prepared by Mama D, we met once again with the tailor to receive our customized clothing and bags. We also had the opportunity to get our hair braided. Next came our highly anticipated trip to the Tuleeni and Akili Orphanages where we spoke with the founder, Mama Faraji, and spent time with the energetic children. We then went back to the home base and enjoyed dinner with each other. Dinner tonight happened to be spaghetti, one of our favorite meals. For the evening activity, we were surprised with a guest speaker who has received his Ph.D and is a member of the Maasai tribe. He told us about the Maasai culture and was open to our questions about his life and experiences. We are sad to say that tomorrow will be our last full day in Tanzania and we will miss our new home immensely.
Sincerely,
Hazel and Emily 🙂

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June 5, 2017 by James Egan

TANZANIA – Heart and Soul of Africa – June 28 – July 11, 2017

June 30th:

Hamjambo! All of the GLA students arrived to Tanzania safe and sound on June 28th. Our first full day, the 29th, we ate our first traditional Tanzanian meal, and then split up into groups of three, and met up with host families. We tried out our Swahili with them, and learned about their daily lives in Tanzania. The purpose of the host families were to give us a sense of the Tanzanian culture and values. They toured us around the local neighborhoods, local markets, and their homes. It was an enlightening experience to better understand the living conditions of the families.

For our second full day, we got up bright and early to visit the schools we’ll be working in for the next two weeks. We introduced ourselves to the students and staff, and started to form connections through recess games and activities. After, we got our hands dirty by sanding down some classroom walls that we are prepping to paint. It was hard work, but rewarding knowing it was for a good cause. Later that day, we learned about the history and educational system of Tanzania from a local guest speaker. After, we walked to an orphanage down the street and learned about how they operate and work with the kids. Finally, to end off an amazing day, we got the chance to hear from a former GLA student, Julian. He is now living as a resident here in Rau Village, continually helping the community in numerous ways. It was cool to hear from somebody who was in our position a few years ago, and has made such a positive impact. The first two days here in Tanzania have already been so inspiring for us, and we can’t wait to see what the next days have in store!

-Brielle, Hollie and Jordan

DAY 4
It’s day 4 and today we started by eating a very tasty breakfast made by Mama D. Around 8:30 we went to town to exchange money before our adventure in the markets. In the markets people bought souvenirs and then we went to another shop where people picked out and bought fabrics to be made into clothes or bags. We went to an internet café where people ate and used internet. After we all came back for lunch the ones who bought fabric got measured for their clothing. We then had free time at home base and gathered at 5 to listen to a guest speaker introduce the topic of HIV and AIDS in Tanzania, then we heard from several individuals about their life experiences living with HIV/AIDS in Tanzania and how it affected their everyday lives in workplace and in their community. At 7:30 we all split into our mentor groups and we had an intimate discussion where we had the opportunity to learn more about each others backgrounds and personal lives.
– Hannah, Isabelle, Victoria

July 2, 2017
Hello everyone! Today we hiked at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro. We visited a couple of waterfalls, and at one of them, a few students were brave enough to go swimming in the water. After a very cold but refreshing swim, we ate our lunch on the rocks next to the waterfall. The hike involved a couple of steep slopes and rocky paths, but also some amazing views. At the end of our hike, we reached the beginning point of the official climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. An experienced climber told us some interesting facts about the mountain. We learned it takes around six days round trip to go to the top, but the record for the fastest time was six hours. Before taking a photo in front of the entrance to the climb, we were lucky enough to see and congratulate hikers returning from their five day trip to the top of the mountain. Once we returned to the home base, we began planning for a challenging week of teaching kids English. Overall, we had a lot of fun, and a lot of students said that today was their favorite day of the trip so far! We are excited to see what adventures the rest of the trip brings.
-Maggie, Jenna, and Carolyn 😉

July 3, 2017

Today was a very busy day. Breakfast was early so we could head to our first teaching day. We split into our teaching groups and taught 3rd 4th and 5th grade English. After a 40 minute class we had a recess and played with the kids. Then we proceeded to sand and paint three classrooms around the school. Once we concluded our work for the day we returned for lunch and had a guest speaker about Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Following that we took a trip to the coffee farm where we danced with the Chaga tribe and learned about the local coffee production. We finished the day with dinner and a TED talk about the dangers of stereotyping in a group discussion.

-Cole, Jett, and Christina H

 

July 4, 2017
Hongera Siku ya Uhuru! Happy USA Independence Day from Tanzania!
We enjoyed breakfast early this morning and then made our way to the schools of Himo and Korona. Today was our second day teaching in classrooms and working in the schools. We all taught for 40 minutes in our separate teaching groups and then painted and cemented the buildings and plowed the garden. After our teaching, service, and playing with the kids during recess, we all took our buses back to home-base for lunch.
After lunch we split up into two groups and went to different art studios. Some of us learned the art of Batik while others went to Seki art studio to paint and shop. But for most of us the best part of the day was our dinner celebration for the Fourth. Our amazing staff made us French fries, hamburgers, chicken wings, and cake to celebrate our national independence day. We finished the night with a little “dance party” and sung along to some of our favorite American-themed songs.
Today exceeded our expectations and we are so excited for the second half of our trip!

Anna, Amelia, and Sahil

July 5, 2017
Today GLA went to the local primary school to teach grades 3-6 English, paint walls, garden, cement the floors, and play with the kids! Children in primary school must learn English because secondary school must be completed in English although the English teachers here have Kiswahili as there first language. Its a great opportunity for the kids to be able to listen and learn from native English speakers! After teaching we play with the kids during their recess for a short time and then go into refurbishing the classrooms. After lunch our group of 36 split in half. One half went to a batik studio while the others went to an art studio. At the batik studio GLA students made art from painting a cloth and finishing it with a wax covering. At the art studio students created their own canvas painting. Dinner was followed by Mama Uweza’s story about her life and how she overcame the challenges in her past to become the person that she is today. What a fun day!
-Mia, Megan and Christina N.
July 6th:

Feeling refreshed this morning from an extra half hour of sleep, we headed off to school after eating a delicious breakfast cooked by Mama D and staff. At school, we split up into our regular teaching groups and continued our English lessons with the students. At recess, we played games, danced, played soccer, and ladies got their hair done by the students at the infamous “hair salon”. After recess, we broke up into groups who gardened, cemented, and painted to refurbish the school facilities. The gardeners planted kale and spread fertilizer along the soil. The cementers finished cementing the unusable floors that we started yesterday. The painters painted inside the classrooms and windows and Agape and Aseem helped us get all of the paint off our hands. We headed back to home base to have lunch at 1:00. After having a little time to rest after lunch, we headed to town to exchange money and visit a gift shop, then headed to an internet cafe where a lot of people enjoyed milkshakes and wifi. From there, we went to watch the Kili Wizards dance group perform and got our groove on when they taught us a dance and pulled us on stage. Some walked back to home base and others took the bus back to have a scrumpdilioso dinner. Later, playing a bonding game called Monkey Brains, a game which requires teamwork and different forms of communication, before enjoying free time which was spent singing well-loved songs with a ukelele and drums. Can’t wait for another great day tomorrow!

By Rachel, Marin, and Jason <3<3 xoxoxox

Happy Friday! And Happy Birthday Lizzie!!
Today started off great at the school with the kids and we got lots of service done. We are almost done painting all of the rooms and we have one more day of service on Monday. We came back and thanks to the cooks we had a great lunch! The evening was relaxing because some of us went to a nearby playground and played football and the others took it easy at home base. Our guide for tomorrow’s and Sunday’s safari came and debriefed us on everything we need to know to prep for the amazing journey ahead. Thanks to the cooks, we surprised Lizzie with a cake for her birthday and the excitement quickly turned into a dance party and not going to lie, we have some pretty good dancers!! After some free time, we will hit the hay and get some good sleep for the safari!
Badaae!
Kayla, Lizzie, and Allie
July 8
Hello all!!!!
Today we woke up early (about 6 am), and left home base at 7 am for the first day of safari. After 2 hours and a quick stop in Arusha, we traveled 2 more hours to Tarangire National Park. We began our safari with a picnic lunch, then set off for 4 hours of animal watching. We saw zebras, elephants, giraffes, lions, wildebeests, monkeys, gazelles, and warthogs. After a long day, we drove another hour to our lodge where we stayed the night. We had a big dinner followed by some swimming and singing. Then it was off to bed at 9 pm to get rested up for our 4:30 am wake up call!
-Wynne, Annalise and Ashley
July 9

We all woke up at 4:30am this morning, ready for our second day of Safari. We had a nice breakfast at the lodge and began our journey to Ngorongoro Crater at 5:30am. We ascended to approximately 7100 feet to the entrance of the national park. By the time of our arrival the sun had risen and we were all wide awake. One by one, each of our Safari vehicles entered the gates and began descending to the bottom of the crater. We passed baboons, zebras, giraffes, and water buffalos. Our guides were kind enough to stop along the way and tell us some interesting facts about the animals and the park. Eventually, we were at the bottom of the crater, driving alongside ostriches, wildebeests, and cranes. We were lucky enough to see a group of lion cubs stopping for a rest at a small lake. After a quick lunch next to hippopotamuses, we took a long drive back to the home base in Moshi and were greeted with a celebration prepared by the local staff!

-Evan

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