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Tired Out

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On May 23, 2012

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If I were a tire, and I found out that I was being shipped to Dar es Salaam, I would run away screaming.  I mean, look at this.  What on earth does this to a tire? 

But we in particular seem to have a particularly bad time with our tires.  So bad, in fact, that there was a week last year when we had three flat tires, on three different tires, in one week.  So after that I started keeping a log of our flat tires, and here you go:

16 August:  back left, new tube

30 August:  front left, new tube

2 August:  spare patched

13 September:  replace front left

13 Setember:  back right losing air

5 October:  replace back left

10 October:  back right patched

4 April:  back right, new tube

9 April:  front right patched

20 April:  front right, new tube

12 May:  front right patched

21 May:  replace front right (after the road ate it up, see picture above!)

The guys at the tire place recognize us immediately now.  We’ve had to replace some of the bolts on our tires because they’ve gotten so stripped that they wouldn’t come off anymore. 

And there’s no Triple A here.  But still?  I have never changed a tire in this country.  I pull over, and instantly 2 or 3 strong young men run over to help me.  Once I even got a flat on a (short) ferry ride, and the guys had it changed lickety split, in five minutes flat.  I drove off the ferry and was on my way.

The roads?  Ehhhh….  But the people?  YES!

Beloved

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On May 18, 2012

In Other

Friday Night Lights

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On May 10, 2012

In Other

When Gil and I volunteered to be Student Council advisors last year, I didn’t realize that actually my job description would be Event Coordinator. 

But since Student Council plans most of the social events of the school year, and the buck stops with me, well…..I become Event Coordinator.  With the help my very creative husband and a group of motivated students who take on lots of responsibility, of course.  It’s a blast, but it sure stresses me out! 

Last Friday night was our crowning achievement of the year:  The All-School Talent Show.  And oh yes….we had it all:  the lights, the fog machine, the beautiful hostesses arriving to the stage on motorcycles covered with glow sticks. 

I was incredibly proud of my team, and the 15 groups of students who sang, danced, and acted their hearts out.  And even though there was some Justin Bieber thrown in there, I would say that it was a sensational evening. 

Some of the judges 

Randra and Samael, my beautiful vice-president and president and our hosts!

Our winners!

The True Definition of Drive-Through (Drive-By?) Shopping

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On May 4, 2012

In Other

Stuck in traffic? 

Thirsty?  Needing a cell phone cover, a steering wheel cover or some dish cloths?  Some roasted cashew nuts or perhaps some fried termites? 

Well, here in Tanzania we have customer service that allows you to shop from the comfort of your own car! 

(Unfortunately, I didn’t get a picture of the guy selling large pruning shears.  I was afraid of what he would do to me if he saw me taking his picture.)

This One’s For My Friends Who Used to Live in Dar

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On April 30, 2012

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This one may not be that significant for those who have never been to Dar es Salaam, but for those of you who have, you understand how miraculous it is that New Bagamoyo is finally being doubled:  from Mwenge to Tegeta.  It’s true….it’s finally happening. 

The new road is to the right….can you see it? 

So. 

I expect to see comments of Hongera…..because yes, this is exciting.  Or rather, it will be, one day, when it is finished.

And Pole Sana….because yes, our driving lives are as miserable as you would imagine them to be, as we go through six detours and dodge heavy equipment every day.

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