Yesterday was good, but it was full of moments that reminded me people operate on a different type of time here than back home. In the morning I woke up to a chilly room and, like all previous mornings, had to muster a lot of courage to get out of my warm bed. I wish […]

For this entire trip, I’ve had a pair of long johns sitting in the farthest corner of my suitcase. Over the past couple of days, they have earned their keep. On the bus ride from Shinyanga to Arusha I noticed a distinct change in weather. My bare face was resting against the window for most

Yesterday was a really long day. I woke up in the morning prepared to go on the bus route, but my buddy Abi had left me behind. I was a bit bummed about it. In the end I tried to sleep some more but could never fall back asleep. My work day was derailed a

No way! 200 days away from home spent volunteering and exploring across East Africa. I woke up yesterday so so so grateful for a regular nights sleep. Finally I was able to sleep from 10:00pm to 6:00am (resuming my comfortable sleep schedule) and woke up feeling well rested. Of course I still battled with my

Yesterday was great! I forgot how much I enjoyed having a family to spend my free time with. Thank goodness I slept in until nearly 10:00am because I wasn’t awake for more than 30 minutes before Jovin wanted to play some football. That lasted nearly 3 hours until lunch came around. After that it was

Yesterday morning I arrived back in Arusha! After a long bus ride and zero hours of sleep, I’m surprised how well I was feeling. I think I was just really excited to get back. It’s a nice full circle moment, but it also signifies a step closer to coming home. I was warmly welcomed, but

Yesterday was a rough one, sorry for the late post. I can’t believe that just 24 hours ago I was sitting in the Shinyanga office. I have since arrived safely in Arusha, back to Lucas and his family, and it feels like I never left! The day was like any other up until 9:00pm. I

Yesterday was much needed. My sleep is still suffering for some reason, but I was able to power through the day! According to my watch, I was averaging under five hours a night on the week after waking up yesterday. (Spoiler: today is much better). At work I had a very productive day. I’m still

My time here in Shinyanga is quickly coming to a close. It doesn’t really feel like I’ve been here for the past two months (and some change)—I’ve become so comfortable that it seems much longer. Yesterday at work there was a whole organization meeting. It went much smoother than I expected; spanning 4 continents and

Yesterday was a pretty regular day as my final week here in Shinyanga chugs along. My repainted room still had a stench of the fresh paint as I woke up in the morning—I hope it’s not too toxic! I’ve been struggling with sleep recently, throughout the night I’m rolling around and waking up and never