Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Catchy Slogans For Juice
is now the first twelve months passed. Looking back, I must say that I have experienced this month very much. A lot of new experiences and impressions dominate this very first month. In my first review you've experienced my first week was. Some of the technological genanten new impressions I had processed over time, other process I'm still alive. What I notice is that everything takes time. Initially brasste everything at me, I had absolutely no sense of direction and could remember nothing. In time, I feel all doing fine. Firstly, the Dalla Dalla drive. Dalla Dallas, the city buses, small Japanese car buses that are full of bruised people. When I saw the first time, I thought I should ever take these buses alone. Now it works, but it's very chaotic. First, the scramble at the entrance and the other watching, that I do not get stolen or to know which bus goes in which direction. Washing or going to the toilet are no problems after that was done several times, you get the best techniques out already. Similarly, the food with your right hand, without silverware, was at first funny, But the yes is not a problem as a child we all have eaten with hands. On what I still must get used to the overall volume is here. To me it seems so as if I took ear plugs out of the ear since I'm here. Whether it's the loud music in the bars, the TV or home stereo or car radio now, everything here is always turned up fully and then with full bass. Since I already enjoy the odd power cut, the more often occurrences. Similarly, the Tanzanians have a very powerful and impressive voice. In addition to the start of the school, of whom you know already, I have in my spare time also experienced a lot. So I was, for example, the first time in the Indian Ocean . Baden We made a trip to South Beach, the most beautiful stand section of Dar Es Salaam. The water was very warm, the white fine sandy beach was wonderfully soft under my feet and stuck out in the background many palm trees. How is the Indian Ocean just so imagine. Among other things, I was now also the first time in the City Centre. There, every day is a typical African market, with lots of people who are there on the way, here is hardly room to walk and then squeeze still honking cars in between. Here you get on the road really all it takes. Barker would not be here indispensable. After my third week I was standing before a long weekend. As more than eindrittel the Tanzanian Population are Muslims, Sunday and Monday were holidays, because of Ramadan was over. Two Muslim friends of George invited us to dinner on Sundays. For them it was the first meal of the day for several weeks. After dinner they took us to downtown, where a great feast was celebrated. All Muslims were able to come here and demonstrations, could view such as in karate. George and I were probably the only Christians there, we were received with joy. The next day I showed George with two other friends in the Coco Beach. Here was full of people, as was a holiday, yes. The beach was crowded and was also played on a big stage live music. This beach is on the local population is very popular. People were only the first ten feet in the water, since no one can swim. My Swahili is so slow and his GUIDELINES. At first I could not, as I said, hold nothing really, but in the last, fourth week I could start this now also. Since the second week I had to fight the cold, which will not heal. I also got a flu infection at the end of the month with suspected typhoid fever (which turned out not to luck), because I stupidly careless drunk unboiled water. That was once an experience that I'll have to deal with me, whether sooner or later. Stupid is that I two days I missed in school.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
The Biggest Pierced Tits
Yes, now it's finally my first round mail. There is much to tell and I wonder if all this is to put into words what I experienced in the last days here. It all began with the flight from Frankfurt to Paris and then with the other volunteers on Punta Cana to Santo Domingo. There we were picked up by AFS volunteers and - after the matter was with a lost luggage (fortunately not mine) resolved - brought by bus to our Arrival-camp. A mega villa with pool and lots Open space! Stunningly beautiful! There is a lot then I ns also 05.00hd e time throwing up i bed.
The next 2 days we spent there, so, somewhere outside of Santo Domingo and were ready again to the rites and customs of the Dominican Republic. What we will probably all fall hardest is "indirectly can" of the Dominicans. They say that is not directly "No, you must not" or "Do something, even clean your room" but somehow beautiful package it possible to to hurt anyone. trying to find out whether there is now still in order, to take pleasure or the like, to me is determined not fall long hard.
On Wednesday it was then back towards Santo Domingo and the AFS office there. There we were divided, some money was given for the bus and then it went off for them in their new home towns. The rest of us stayed there and felt for hours, I finally picked up by my host family. Consisting of Karla, my host sister (19) and Juana, my host mom. We are then taking the car Drove home, we live here in an apartment, I have my own room and it's really nice here. Wednesday had unpacked I had gone to the hairdresser with Karla and evening we went with friends from Karla in a "bar", which calls itself "Shots". I was however so tired that I dance, instead of everyone else, just hung in my chair and wanted to go to bed. Sorry!
The Thursday started already rested and then we went by car towards the project. This is at the other end of town, so it really takes long to get there. Thursday was also the setting - due to a holiday, closed on Monday so I can when I start working, the first time a proper look at it. Fortunately, I am going to Yanays there, another volunteer who has been working since January in my project and lives here in my area.
But on to Thursday. Since then we are on ' s Land GEFA lead to a feast for the Virgin Mercedes (Or something?), Namely the holiday was Thursday. It was really interesting, very poor conditions, but still, people were happy and cheerful! However, it was pretty hot in there, even for my family, so we're pretty gone quickly.
evening I was still with my host mom in the church. That was really interesting, but unfortunately I have of the half-hour sermon understood nothing except the word "homosexualidad. Because I would really interested in what the priest said about but I did not dare ask, do not enter that one is in a faux pas. Nevertheless, it was exciting, so here are 95% of the population Catholic, and had just my family.
Yesterday was no longer so much going on, my host sister was, just as today - on Saturday - in the university and after that we were just at a friend of hers, where the had improved had something for both the university and I see my English with CSI.
The friend, however, had an impressive house and I think I'm now really views as the Upper-class lives here!
Today we drive there probably still go there and then to the movies tonight with friends from Karla. Let's see what the day brings an extent.
All in all it likes me better than me, but I'm also looking forward, on Monday finally start work. Right now I have to do here just not as much and as my host mother speaks only English is the conversation but still a bit meager.
The world here is different, but not as different as it is thought in some way. But is probably on balance my family, I was so far only very briefly in the slums of the town and the life was quite different! Anyway, I'm curious to see what life brings me here so and keep you informed on our latest news!