Watching people, one of the big lessons that came my way is that there’s a huge difference between being a tourist and being a traveller. I hope my path is always that of a traveller. I hope to journey far a wide to be able to create new experiences, savour new tastes, have trysts with new cultures. Thrill my ears with the sound of new music. Tire my feet out dancing to exotic tunes. Twist my tongue learning new words and phrases.
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On the last day, I rose to bid goodbye to everyone as they followed their routine. Mass in Swahili. A fond farewell to the 3 lovely nuns. Brother and Mary looked after the animals and the kids lined up for porridge as always.Agatha in the kitchen. The priests who came down to bid us aideu. […]
Mass, Market, Match Phew ... what a day! 2 masses, all because I promised the Swahili choir that I would come to hear them. The other mass was with smaller kids in a different boarding school. I was in awe. Both times. The choir was as uplifting as I expected them to be after hearing […]
Sunday…. phew… so many people, so few cars… we struggled to figure out the right combination, but finally it was B & I who made it to 8:30 mass at the Church nearby. 8:30 mass started at 9:18 because the 6:30 mass didn’t end on time, but gosh… that music… so uplifting… so beautiful! Here […]
Saturday was time for mass in English. What I wasn't expecting was to be introduced to the entire assembly. That intro got me a hello from a couple of Indian sisters who were visiting and subsequently an invitation to their house. It was also the day for a glimpse at the sordid past of Tanzania. […]
I was to teach them, but then I learned that their lab was locked for a few years. Naughty kids had reset admin passwords and now no one was allowed into the lab anymore. My mission as I chose to accept was to get the lab fully functional again before my 2 weeks were up! […]
The next morning, a rushed breakfast and a long wait at the airport for the last leg of the trip. At least a chance to browse through the million shops.A short journey and they we were… Dar es Salam, Tanzania A bit of a hiccough at immigration … Reminder to self: Friends not volunteers… D’oh! […]
Madrid, España - Dubai, UAE Time for a short adios and a swap of hand luggage. Before we knew it, we were air borne, off to have an adventure. TBH though the prep began months before. Vaccines, Donations, Insurance, Details, Details, Details. From Madrid to Dubai. A hotel for the long overlay courtesy the Emirates. […]
Morocco. A neighbour. A stranger. A friend. I've learned so much in the 2 weeks there. Seen so much. Grown so much. Here's a version of Morocco from a trip I loved and hated. I met kind people. I met hustlers. I tasted great food. I wish I hadn't ordered some other things. Some scenes […]