I'll be setting off on Friday night! It's come round so quickly. The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of flight booking, visa applications and vain attempts to learn Swahili.
The amount of greetings for different members of the community is daunting enough, let alone actual conversation. Primary school children are taught in Swahili so that will test my behaviour management skills to the max (surely it can't be worse than my class this year?!) Anyway, I'm sure I'll pick up lots when I arrive.
I'm going to be teaching 3-6 year olds at the Amani Nursery which is just outside Moshi in the Kilimanjaro region. I've managed to 'borrow' a few resources from school - I'm sure they will be much loved by my new students!
Now I'm packing and trying to come to terms with the fact that this time next week I will be teaching in Tanzania! I'm bursting with excitement as this is something I've always wanted to do. I just hope that I manage to teach them as much as they're sure to teach me! I'm also a little nervous as I'm going on my own, but that's part of the adventure. I'm in touch with the other volunteers - a varied and interesting bunch.
I'll try to post when I finally get to an internet cafe, although the connection is notoriously slow so I may have to keep you waiting for photos. I doubt I'll manage regular blogs but I'll make sure that I update it when I get back.
Let the adventure begin!
