Last Day in Dar

After two busy weeks filled with teacher training, language lessons and many cultural experiences and adjustments, tomorrow we will be leaving Dar Es Salaam and heading to the nearby town of Morogoro, where most of us will be based for the rest of the year.  It was great to get a bit adjusted to Tanzanian culture in a busy city such as Dar, but it will be a welcome change to be in a location that will not only be more like home, but also a lot quieter. 

For the next week in Morogoro we will stay at the local teacher’s college where we will engage in a teachers practicum to practice a few lessons in front of a real class before we head to our individual schools.  It will be a chance to put what we’ve learned into practice, and get a bit of feedback from our peers so that we can sharpen our teaching skills.

I’m looking forward to seeing Morogoro town and getting familiar with it, as I will most likely be traveling there often (it’s only 45 min away from my school).  The other thing I am looking forward to is seeing other parts of the country outside of the capital city.  From what I have seen in brief videos and pictures, Morogoro is a lush, vast landscape filled with beautiful mountains, trails and trees.  I’m sure it will be an awe inspiring place to live, as well as a friendly and laid back cultural lifestyle as well.

That’s all for now from Dar Es Salaam.  Soon I will have a first hand report about Morogoro, as well as more pictures and experiences to share.