i made it!

finally. after three very long days of travel, i have arrived in dodoma, tanzania! whoo! it's hot hot hot and beautiful! the people have been wonderful so far and have made me feel very welcome. i haven't gotten sick yet, thank god, and the food is pretty good. the house i'm staying at is nicer than i had expected. i have my own little room which is actually a nice size and very comfy. dodoma is nice. it's very smalll, but i like that. people are always walking and riding bikes everywhere. the roads are ridiculous! everyone drives like a maniac and it's like off-roading over some of these bumpy, unpaved roads. but it's fantastic! i love a little chaos here and there...

My host family is awesome! Mama Esther has been so good to me and is really fun. she told me that i am her daughter now, which means alot to me :). Amos is also very kind, more serious, but still very nice. and i love their children! grace, 11 and peace, 7 are so fun! and victor, 13-ish is also great. they are all so smart and playful and speak english very well. I'm thankful to be here and am feeling at peace, so i'm glad for that.

Tea (breakfast) is ready so imust go! i will leave you with what sounds i wake up to each morning at FIVE o'clock...1. the cow in the yard next door and it's awful, horrible loeing :/ 2. the rooster who cocka-doodle-doo's so freaking loud in the other yard next door and 3. the muslim call to prayer from the nearby mosque...it's all very annoying so early in the morning, but i'm actually enjoying it all because like i said, i like a little bit of chaos :)

thanks everyone for your prayers! i'll write more when i have another chance!

kwaheri