My Adventure In Tanzania
My experience in Tanzania has been above my expectations so far though there are some downsides. Many people would consider these downsides unacceptable. First of all, the network sucks. I wasn't able to have a video call with my mother until I got to town after three weeks after my arrival. There is only one tap which is used by more than four families, and of course the water is not drinkable. There is no light on the streets or in the bathroom. There is no stove, instead they cook on a coal fire. As well as that, there is no hospital so when I got sick and infected with typhoid, I had to go to the town. The transportation is very limited and you have to wake up at 4 am to catch the bus or the mini bus. This is why we're always packed in like sardines. In addition, I'm the only volunteer in this project so there is no chance to get to know other people from other nationalities, except for the local people. But I don't mind it as when I met some (most of them are young) I didn't feel like it was the right time or place.
Despite all this, I like being here. People are kind and Adolf, the one who is responsible for the project I'm volunteering for here, helps me a lot to adapt. One way or another, I don't think it would be difficult to live for a long time like this. Or maybe it's just because I don't cook or because there's someone taking care of me most of the time. Or it might be because I'm far away from home and I don't feel controlled. On the other hand, I thought of leaving when I got robbed twice. I felt disappointed as I felt this was like home. The first time I was confused as I hadn't kept a record of the money in my pocket, which surely was a big mistake. But the second time, I was 100% sure. My first suspicion was Adolf, as he had asked me twice before to pay for him when we went to town and he came into my room many times. Later, he told me that two students who live next door took it. One of them is his nephew. I'm not sure if his story is true but he somehow managed to get my money back.
He told me a piece of advice that I found good and it made me decide to continue staying here. He said I should face my troubles instead of running away from them. Going to another project wouldn't necessarily make me safe and secure. Instead, I might face bigger issues then. But I must confess it was my mistake not being cautious enough and leaving my room unlocked. Apart from that, nothing upsets me except that I'm not able to go on safari since I found the cost is too high. Looking on the bright side, hopefully, I will be able to visit Zanzibar before the end of my experience at the end of August.
Despite all this, I like being here. People are kind and Adolf, the one who is responsible for the project I'm volunteering for here, helps me a lot to adapt. One way or another, I don't think it would be difficult to live for a long time like this. Or maybe it's just because I don't cook or because there's someone taking care of me most of the time. Or it might be because I'm far away from home and I don't feel controlled. On the other hand, I thought of leaving when I got robbed twice. I felt disappointed as I felt this was like home. The first time I was confused as I hadn't kept a record of the money in my pocket, which surely was a big mistake. But the second time, I was 100% sure. My first suspicion was Adolf, as he had asked me twice before to pay for him when we went to town and he came into my room many times. Later, he told me that two students who live next door took it. One of them is his nephew. I'm not sure if his story is true but he somehow managed to get my money back.
He told me a piece of advice that I found good and it made me decide to continue staying here. He said I should face my troubles instead of running away from them. Going to another project wouldn't necessarily make me safe and secure. Instead, I might face bigger issues then. But I must confess it was my mistake not being cautious enough and leaving my room unlocked. Apart from that, nothing upsets me except that I'm not able to go on safari since I found the cost is too high. Looking on the bright side, hopefully, I will be able to visit Zanzibar before the end of my experience at the end of August.
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