Tuesday, July 17, 2007

The Tanzania Experience


The experience I've had so far has been a great one. From the first day we arrived, we've been treated with the utmost respect. We were given a grand welcome by the people in the compound, which included torches, singing and dancing... it was a big surprise. The people within the compound in which we stay has gone out of their way to make sure that we are safe and comfortable at all times. The compound itself is amazing! All the buildings in the compound were built by the people that live there and they have expert building skills, which surprised me. What surprised me the most was how fast they work to get stuff done. We had a fun time in the "town" of Tanzania. In town there are many different places to shop from family stands on the side of the road to stores... all having top quality goods. Most of the suppliers worked by the bargaining system. So for example, I saw some items that I wanted, but I didn't want to spend any money, so I traded my sunglasses for the item I wanted. It was a fun experience.

*Maurice Dukes*

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