I can't believe another week has almost passed by. I'm in the office today so trying to catch up on all correspondence. What can I tell you about out here that will give you a flavour of what it's like. Live is very poly poly -slowly. The climate is wonderful. Even if the day starts cloudy it brightens up as soon as the sun comes out. The sun streams into my bedroom window by 7.00 am. Where I'm based 6000 ft its mainly 26 oc but as you go lower it warms up and in Moshi in has been in the 30s. The sunsets are wonderful at 6.30 but it becomes pitch black by 7. The stars are something to see - so clear and the milky way needs to be seen to be believed. I am getting used to being in the building at night -its so dark and quiet when the sun goes down. The hardest part is the electricity which is hit and miss. Its hardest when your cooking- you have to be prepared torch in hand and kerosene stoves read.I had some friends around for dinner and was dreading it going off. Camping skills are useful. Having a house girl is very strange. She cleans everyday and washes clothes and irons. I could get used to this. I was embarrassed the first time she washed to find my undies out on the bushes for all to view.
The local community have a generousity of spirit and make you most welcome. I went to the local bar yesterday - Kissengers! I'm not sure you could call it bar. It was a mud hut with a few chairs inside. As darkness descended you lost sight of everybody there. Around of 8 beers cost me £3.50. I shall visit there again.
The work has started and I have been to meetings at two of the schools. I'm starting a table tennis club tomorrow with improvised tables and nets and a big thank you to Evans of Longton for their kind donation of equipment. I am starting work shortly with infants.
At the moment I still feel I am holiday but I am in the office at 7.30 am each day!!
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