We've only been here three days but so much has already happened. After our 3 flights and 24 hours of traveling, we finally arrived at Kilimanjaro International Airport (see pic!). Our dad, Sister Florencia (from the retreat center we're staying at), and Kakasi (our soon-to-be safari guide) met us there and drove us to Arusha.
Being a white person (mzungu) here is quite the experience. Strangers constantly greet us with the few English words they know, and laugh at our poor Swahili. Our mom is notorious for misusing Swahili phrases. She greeted Ellie this morning with, "ninafurahi kukuona!" (nice to meet you!).
Right now Ellie and I are chillin under Luke's mosquito net at the Catholic retreat center we're staying at. It's awesome here- our own rooms and really good food (see pic). We get so much food here, which fits in nicely with Luke's get-swole-for-the-summer-workout-plan.
Yesterday we went to a snake farm (see pic). On the car ride there the radio played Wiz Khalifa, good to hear our main man has an international audience. The snake farm was sweet, they had huge pythons, cobras, and a Black Mamba, the world's deadliest snake (known as the 7 step snake because if you are bitten you may become unconscious after taking just 7 steps.. 95% fatality rate for people who are bitten!).
Last night we had an interesting dining experience... We went to the "Rambo Shine Bar" and each ordered kuku (chicken) and chips. The chicken was, to say the least, inedible. It gave new meaning to the term "rubber chicken." I actually think if we had dropped it on the ground, it would have bounced. Our dad definitely was served the neck, and Ellie got something that didn't come from any obvious part of the chicken anatomy... It's ok though, we knew the streak of great meals had to come to an end at some point!
The two of us are off to Pangani tomorrow on the oceanside to start a month of working on an organic farm. The farmers recently got new puppies, and we're pumped to do some physical labor and play with animals! It may be a while before we're able to blog again, but we'll try to update when possible.
Kwa heri, yakuonana baadaye! (Bye, see you soon!)
Outside the Maasai Cultural Museum by the snake farm.
Some of our Tanzanian friends selling mahindi (corn) outside the retreat center.
Our dad tried out for a band that plays at weddings. They said they'd contact him if they ever needed some comic relief.
Ellie playing with a Black Mamba at the snake farm. (not actually, this is just a harmless tree snake!)
Our first meal at the retreat center!
Arriving in Tanzania!
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