Just a brief note to let you know that I am finally doing what I came to Tanzania to do. Merete and I moved into our new homestay on Saturday, and began working this morning at our first hospital in Arusha. I think I may refrain from saying names of hospitals, just to keep things private, but I'd be more than willing to share with those who don't know.
My new home is a large house - our host parents have 8 grown children who have moved out, but show up occasionally, and 5+ grandchildren living with them. The kids are a lot of fun, from ~6 yrs to 16, and the 27 year old son is frequently there, too. We're continuing the trend of being well fed and well included - last night the power went out, and since the main evening activity is TV, I was able to provide a battery-powered viewing of Oceans 11.
The home is no longer in the protected walls of TCDC, so we walk outside and get much more comments, calls, and were followed home by a group of elementary aged boys walking just far enough behind for me to know they were laughing and thoroughly enjyoing themselves. I've hit the point where it is no longer amusing at all to have young men call me out, though I'm still fine with the under 5 crowd and their greetings or stares.
I also no longer have access to a free internet area, so it is unlikely that I will be posting more pictures soon... come back here in August to see the backlog. In the meantime, I will try and return to paint pictures of what daily life is like at home and work.
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