Getting Comfy
Peter and I are back in the lab at the University with a little time for e-mail. We've had a great past two days as Peter and I bit the bullet and got a guest house at the university. We have our own place now which is much appreciated after our experience with my friend Sipto. We decided that it's really hard to ask a Tanzanian to host us. Everything involved from space to food to entertainment is just a bit too much and the expectations are so much different. So, now we have our own pad that we can leave our stuff in safely and that is on campus so we can walk to see friends.
That's what we did yesterday as we went to visit my friend Ayoubu in his room. It was so much fun! We went in and met his roommates who were two very cool guys. They are all in their final year of the law program and all speak very good English, so Peter and I rapped with them for a while. Ayoubu came back and we all sat around chatting, mostly arguing about English Premiere Football and whether Man Utd. Chelsea or Liverpool is the best team to root for. It felt like we were back at Luther just arguing and having fun with friends. We set a date for tonight because we were all arguing about who is the best pool player, so tonight we find out who is the best among the 5 of us.
After chilling with them we headed to the pool where Peter was the teacher, extraordinaire! He was teaching one guy how to improve his stroke and soon his class grew to three. He helped them improve and had a good time getting in the pool again. I had fun watching! That night we made our way to one of my favorite restaurants: Addis at Dar! It's great Ethiopian food outside in the beautiful Dar weather. We brought Ayoubu along and enjoyed introducing him to Ethiopian food. We ended the night with a traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony. We all tried the coffee and immediately added sugar. Our weak American taste buds couldn't take it. We sat outside talking for three hours and then headed back to the uni to crash.
Today Pete and I headed to the market and did a little shopping. Now we are resting up for an ultimate frisbee game! We found some Wazungu who I knew from last year and they are playing today so we are anxious to get out and throw a little bit.
In case you are wondering or worrying, we are safe from the Tsunami as well. The Tsunami apparently affected East Africa a little bit, killing 10 people here in Dar es Salaam. I think all of them were swimming in th eocean at the time of the rise in the water because there isn't any building damage here. Tragic though none-the-less. We are safe and sound and are planning a little trip to Zanzibar on the 1st of January for a little R and R. A vacation from our vacation :) Until then though, we'll keep sweating, running into friends at the university, and living the bongoland life. Tutaonana...
That's what we did yesterday as we went to visit my friend Ayoubu in his room. It was so much fun! We went in and met his roommates who were two very cool guys. They are all in their final year of the law program and all speak very good English, so Peter and I rapped with them for a while. Ayoubu came back and we all sat around chatting, mostly arguing about English Premiere Football and whether Man Utd. Chelsea or Liverpool is the best team to root for. It felt like we were back at Luther just arguing and having fun with friends. We set a date for tonight because we were all arguing about who is the best pool player, so tonight we find out who is the best among the 5 of us.
After chilling with them we headed to the pool where Peter was the teacher, extraordinaire! He was teaching one guy how to improve his stroke and soon his class grew to three. He helped them improve and had a good time getting in the pool again. I had fun watching! That night we made our way to one of my favorite restaurants: Addis at Dar! It's great Ethiopian food outside in the beautiful Dar weather. We brought Ayoubu along and enjoyed introducing him to Ethiopian food. We ended the night with a traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony. We all tried the coffee and immediately added sugar. Our weak American taste buds couldn't take it. We sat outside talking for three hours and then headed back to the uni to crash.
Today Pete and I headed to the market and did a little shopping. Now we are resting up for an ultimate frisbee game! We found some Wazungu who I knew from last year and they are playing today so we are anxious to get out and throw a little bit.
In case you are wondering or worrying, we are safe from the Tsunami as well. The Tsunami apparently affected East Africa a little bit, killing 10 people here in Dar es Salaam. I think all of them were swimming in th eocean at the time of the rise in the water because there isn't any building damage here. Tragic though none-the-less. We are safe and sound and are planning a little trip to Zanzibar on the 1st of January for a little R and R. A vacation from our vacation :) Until then though, we'll keep sweating, running into friends at the university, and living the bongoland life. Tutaonana...
posted by Scott D. Meyer at 3:27 PM
1 Comments:
Hi Scott,
Who else but your mother would want to be the first one to post comments? I look forward to your updates each day and feel very connected to you through your words. I think the power of journaling is amazing and something I have always encouraged all of you kids to do.
We were happy to hear you checked into the "Ritz" on campus and can enjoy some comfort and privacy. It sounds to me like you are on the go constantly. I especially enjoyed visualizing the reunion you had with the locals in the campus computer lab. I remember their fascination with your speedy "typing" skills!
Enjoy your days. . . Be careful. . . Be smart travelers. . . Love and Hugs,
MOM
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