Rose's Adventure in Tanzania: HIGHLIGHTS OF MY WEEK

The first highlight of the week was babysitting Adah and Micah. My housemate Ali and I volunteered to keep the Cawley's kids one night this week so they could get out by themselves for a couple of hours. They thought we were doing them a favor, but really I think we may have had more fun. It was so much fun to just spend a night with them and get lost in a kids world for a bit. We played on the playground at the school, and then took them back to our house. Micah then helped me make mac and cheese for dinner (it was extra special mac and cheese from the States). After that we ran around outside our house playing ball with Micah, and I think our guards thought we were a little crazy. Then we had some popcorn and Micah read a book to us. I am glad we could give the Cawley's a night out, but it was just as good for me to be able to play with the kids. I have been missing playing with my nieces and nephew so that was a help.

The next highlight of the week and maybe the best thing since being here happened today. After church today I was invited to go for lunch to the other single female teachers house, along with the Pastor from my church and his family. I had an awesome meal, great fellowship, got to hold a little baby, and also learn how to drive a bajaj. Yep, thats right I drove for the first time since being here in Tanzania. Marie, a teacher at HOPAC, owns a bajaj and volunteered to give me some driving lessons. So a couple of us went out with her today to learn how to drive. It was so much fun. It is very much like driving a motorcycle. The hardest thing for me was driving on the opposite side of the rode. A couple of us took turns learning how to drive and we had a blast. Who knows maybe I will have to buy one for myself :)

Here some pictures from both experiences!