Another step closer

Yesterday my mom and I traveled to NYC to get my travelers visa.   It was a very quick trip.  We arrived in NYC at 11:15 and took the 1:40 train back home.  The woman at the Tanzanian Embassy was really nice.

Yesterday I also picked up a cd from the local library to learn Swahili.  This cd consists of basic Swahili phrases.  When listing to this cd they first say the word and then you repeat it.  I hope hearing this cd will help me learn a little bit of the language so that I can communicate with the Tanzanian housemothers.

This is me, outside of the Tanzanian Embassy

A step closer

I have paid all of my dues for the Tanzanian Children's Fund.  I am soo glad that that is over with.  Yesterday my mom and I went shopping for clothing to wear while I am in Africa.  We bought a floor length summer dress to wear when I travel outside of the village.  We also bought some shirts that can be air dried.  I still need to go shopping for some items from EMS.  There I will need a travel alarm clock, head lamp.  I am getting really excited for my adventure.  I can't believe that I am actually doing this.  There is not much more that I need to do to prepare for this trip.

Grab your bags...We're off to Tanzania!!!

Today I booked my flight to Tanzania.  Doing this part of the planning has really made me realize that I am actually going on this adventure and that now there is NO turning back. 
I am really excited for this trip and a little nervous. 

Today I also am planning on speaking to two people who have gone to this location multiple times.  I am excited to hear what they have to tell me about their experience at the Children's Village.


Here are my travel plans:

(New York (JFK) to AmsterdamAMS) 10/31/10

 7:30pm-7:55am

Amsterdam (AMS) to Kilimanjaro (JRO)11/01/10  11:05am - 9:30pm




Kilimanjaro(JRO) to Dar Es Salaam(DAR)12/13/10 10:35pm - 11:35pm




Dar Es Salaam(DAR) to Amsterdam(AMS)12/14/10  12:45am - 8:10am




Amsterdam (AMS) to New York (JFK) 12/14/10 10:25am- 1:05pm