This morning we had the pleasure of meeting a local 69 year old Peace Corps volunteer based in Morogoro named Bill Ossa. He referred to himself as “Babu Bill” (Babu means “Grandfather” in Swahili). After he greeted us good morning, our entire group followed him for a hike up one of the nearby mountains. Hiking with Babu Bill was a really fun and interesting experience. The hike itself was pretty demanding, as we had to climb over many rocks and across the streams running down the mountain as we headed up. There were some really spectacular views as we hiked, and kept our eye out for some wildlife (especially monkeys!).
As we hiked, we got to talk to Babu Bill about life in Morogoro and his experience in the Peace Corps. He was full of great tips, advice and anecdotes about living in Morogoro and kept us entertained for the whole hike. His story was really inspiring, and it was comforting to see that if someone like Bill could comfortably and happily live in Tanzania, that any challenge I might face can certainly be overcome.
Today’s hike with Babu Bill was truly extraordinary, as we got to make a new friend and also get to explore a really beautiful part of Morogoro. I hope it will be the first of many hikes in the Uluguru Mountains and chats with Babu Bill.
I'm looking at the picture of all of you. "One of these things is not like the other." Looks great though!
ReplyDeleteomg i met babubill in penang, malaysia.
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