the beginnings of africa.

after long hours of restless flights i have landed in tanzania, africa. the days have seemed quite surreal to this point, as i attempt to adjust to much. here is a quick glimpse at the beginning pieces of an adventure.

before leaving America, i took a ride on a giraffe!

this is my bedroom.

this is the view out my bedroom window onto the porch.

when walking out of my classroom, this is a view of the hallway.

i'm beginning to settle here, although it will continue to take some time. i hope to learn some swahili soon, so i can communicate greetings to the locals who are very welcoming. with a lack of appetite, i have not consumed any food beyond peanut butter and jelly, although in the coming days i will have to break outside of my comfort zone. i'm beginning to accept the fact that dirt will always remain between my toes until i return home, and that a hairdryer is a luxury which has gone to the wayside.

on monday i will begin observing and teaching in a 3rd/4th grade classroom, while meeting cute faces of children from around the world.

welcome.

(i apologize the pictures are so small. the internet access here is limited and slow. i will attempt to do better in the future!)