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Things about Tanzania - 06/Jun/2010 13:03 - 5296 days ago
Here is a list of things about Tanzania I wrote them down as they came to mind - I want to record them on here!It not much of a ...
Last days in Tanzania... - 02/Jun/2010 08:18 - 5300 days ago
This is the last update of my time in Tanzania. There may be a few follow up posts though...Saturday 1st MaySo we spent the nig...
Last days in Wete... - 01/Jun/2010 09:04 - 5301 days ago
Better late than never! Here is an update of the last days on Pemba - written from the comfort of my parents living room, there...
HOME!?!? - 06/May/2010 15:38 - 5327 days ago
I am back home - this is just a short update, had really bad internet and power the last few weeks before coming home. Proper f...
Last guests visit Pemba and the curse of Jordeni!! - 12/Apr/2010 15:19 - 5351 days ago
Had a nice visit from some friends! Here is the update!Sunday 28th– Thursday 1st AprilSpend Sunday chilling and doing some wa...
Trip to Tanga and Mombasa - 08/Apr/2010 19:05 - 5355 days ago
Here is the holiday update - trying to keep up with all the goings on before the end of the placement!Sunday 21st MarchI woke up...
Friends, college trips and Exam questions... - 29/Mar/2010 05:40 - 5365 days ago
The week before our trip to Tanga and Mombasa - had some nice friends visit and a fun trip with the students!Friday 12th MarchAt...
New volunteer, workshops and a beautiful Island... - 10/Mar/2010 04:59 - 5384 days ago
Been a busy 2 weeks, both at work and outside!Wednesday 24th FebruaryThe new VSO volunteer was arriving today. He flew in from ...
New computers and a messy birthday weekend!! - 24/Feb/2010 07:52 - 5398 days ago
Still up and down in Pembaland…Tuesday 16th FebruaryThere was no sign of the rodent this morning, always a good sign! At coll...
Bad work week and an evil rodent... - 15/Feb/2010 07:13 - 5407 days ago
Had my worst week at work last week, bounced back though, for now. Sure I will look back at this all one day and laugh...Wednes...
Work, work, work and fun, fun, fun - 03/Feb/2010 05:27 - 5419 days ago
Hmmmmm, I seem to have lost a few days of work here somewhere but then some weeks seem to last for ever and others vanish in a f...
Back to work!! - 18/Jan/2010 06:35 - 5435 days ago
I have been back at work and the pace is starting to increase now that the first year students have arrived. Here is the update...
Holidays update part 3: Visiting Dodoma and to Dar for New Years - 04/Jan/2010 05:58 - 5449 days ago
Last holiday update!Sunday 27th DecemberToday we left Mwanza and caught the bus back towards Dar. We planned to stop in Dodoma ...
Holidays update part 2: Christmas in Mwanza - 04/Jan/2010 05:22 - 5449 days ago
Wednesday 23rd DecemberI took the bus to Mwanza. I got up at 4.30am and caught a cab to the bus depot just next to Ubungo.I had...
Holidays update part 1: Leaving Pemba, old friends, AVC and being ill... - 30/Dec/2009 08:00 - 5454 days ago
I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas, with lots of good food, family time and presents. I also hope you are looking forward...
Christmas is coming... - 19/Dec/2009 13:53 - 5465 days ago
But you would not have known it on Pemba!! Santa does not visit as the poplation is 99.9% Muslim!Currently in Dar, preparing to...
Last lesson of the year and hot hot nights... - 10/Dec/2009 08:11 - 5474 days ago
So today is my last lesson of the year!Here is the last weeks actions...Thursday 3rd DecemberNo power but the generator was swit...
1 month in (new placement) and Eid-Al-Hajj - 02/Dec/2009 10:38 - 5482 days ago
A month has nearly past now since the new placement, here is the latest update.Thursday 26th NovemberToday I had an ICT lesson w...
A wet few days in Wete - 25/Nov/2009 13:41 - 5489 days ago
Currently no internet at the college so doing this post from home...Monday 16th NovemberHad my 2 lessons today and taught the cl...
First week in pemba - 16/Nov/2009 06:45 - 5498 days ago
So I have been in Wete for over a week now and here is what I have been up to…Thursday 5th NovemberJuanito and I got up early ...
The journey to Pemba - at stop over on Zanzibar - 15/Nov/2009 07:10 - 5499 days ago
So Internet is slow here and I cann't always get on - but we di have an old fashioned modem at home so I am updating today using...
Pemba!! Kev is still in Tanzania!! - 09/Nov/2009 10:13 - 5505 days ago
Just a quick update - had first day at work and all is good. Taught 2 small classes (6 and 7 students on 3 computers!) Very di...
Last days in Mpwapwa - 30/Oct/2009 13:13 - 5515 days ago
Last 2 weeks have been very busy and now that I am in Dar it is a good time to update my blog and close the chapter on Mpwapwa.I...
Goodbye Mpwapwa... - 30/Oct/2009 09:22 - 5515 days ago
So I have left Mpwapwa and am currently in Dar on my way to Zanzibar and then Pemba.I must do a full update soon but as busy at ...
Full circle - 15/Oct/2009 10:19 - 5530 days ago
The end is nigh… at least for my Mpwapwa placement…So I have passed the year mark and been to meet my replacement. In thes...
Last to trip to Dodo? And Mpwapwa days! - 05/Oct/2009 04:50 - 5540 days ago
Here is another update! There won't be many in Mpwapwa...25th - 27th SeptemberI went to Dodoma - maybe for the last time. I we...
One year in country! - 28/Sep/2009 04:55 - 5547 days ago
Just a little post to say I have been in Tanzania for a year now - wow!Both me and my views of Africa and Tanzania have changed ...
Home to Mpwapwa, teaching (well a little…) and some guests! - 23/Sep/2009 05:32 - 5552 days ago
This entry brings me right up to date now - it is also not as interesting as the travel ones but stick with it!Wednesday 16th Se...
The African Express? The end of the travel adventures - 23/Sep/2009 05:05 - 5552 days ago
This is the last of the Zambian travels - almost up to date now...Friday 11th SeptemberWe got up early at Cha Cha Chas so that w...
Finishing in style and travel back to Lusaka - 18/Sep/2009 09:06 - 5557 days ago
A relaxing last few days at Vic FallsWednesday 9th SeptemberAfter such an active day yesterday we decided to have a lie in and e...
Fun activities around Vic Falls - 18/Sep/2009 07:37 - 5557 days ago
Walking safari, helicopter ride, rafting and booze cruise– obviously not all at once!Monday 7th SeptemberWe got up early as ha...
To Livingstone and Mosi-Oa-Tunya (The smoke that thunders– Vic Falls!!) - 18/Sep/2009 04:57 - 5557 days ago
Finally made it!!Saturday 5th SeptemberWe caught the bus at Lusaka bus station at 7.30am, the main conductor was a fierce dwarf/...
Into Zambia!! - 17/Sep/2009 10:18 - 5558 days ago
Thursday 3rd SeptemberWe woke up early to try and get over the border and see if we can use our tickets on another bus as they a...
Pre Zambia - The road trip begins - "To Iringa and the border!" - 17/Sep/2009 05:35 - 5558 days ago
Monday 31st AugustThe start of the big adventure!We caught the Al-Saedy bus to Morogoro– had a snack and then walked over to t...
Pre Zambia - Liz's last visit to Mpwapwa? - 17/Sep/2009 05:31 - 5558 days ago
Wednesday 26th AugustWent to work, I kept updating Moodle, there is always plenty to add. I was excited as Liz was coming in th...
Kev-In-Zambia!!! - 07/Sep/2009 18:35 - 5568 days ago
Just a very short update, I am still alive and am in Livingstone, Zambia until Thursday.Went on walking safari, saw Rhinos and h...
Back to Dodoma for Tree Planting - 25/Aug/2009 05:05 - 5581 days ago
Here is the weekends update - just a short one...Thursday 20th AugustWas a nice busy day at work, I kept working on Moodle and w...
Water!! Moodle and 'Leavers' workshop - 19/Aug/2009 05:18 - 5587 days ago
Yesterday morning water came back! Well for half hour, but it is progress and a nice surprise! Had my first shower at home sin...
Bad/sad Chicken news... - 07/Aug/2009 06:56 - 5599 days ago
My chickens have died...When I came back from Dar the new cock looked ill so I seperated and gave him away.Yesterday the two bla...
Kingiti and Ben's last night in Mpwapwa - 07/Aug/2009 05:20 - 5599 days ago
A night in real rural Tanzania…Sunday 1st AugustWent to see Matayo in the morning and buy our bus tickets to Kingiti. Bought ...
Dar for workshops! - 04/Aug/2009 04:52 - 5602 days ago
And that is not Darfur workshops, I am in Tanzania not Sudan!Had a pretty busy week last week and here is the update.Friday 24th...
Jojo RIP... - 23/Jul/2009 11:25 - 5614 days ago
Sad news, found Jojo dead in the run yesterday. Was not greeted by his chirping so knew something was up. Nature can be cruel....
Liz in Mpwapwa again - 20/Jul/2009 06:43 - 5617 days ago
I am on the ball this week - all up to date!Monday 13th JulyWent to work today to see what was going on and to see if the studen...
Busy town, busy house! - 16/Jul/2009 08:45 - 5621 days ago
What a busy week!Friday 3rd JulyMpwapwa was busy today! Thad and his family flew into Mpwapwa yesterday and today I met them in...
Jojo hatches and Dave goes to the hen house in the sky... - 08/Jul/2009 06:37 - 5629 days ago
Feeling much better now and have a new arrival in the hen house! Little Jojo hatched on Saturday!Another egg cracked so lost a ...
Trip to Dar (again!) and feeling ill... - 03/Jul/2009 04:51 - 5634 days ago
It has been a while and it has been quiet at work, especially now the Open University people have left. Seems like it is just A...
Give me 21 days... - 19/Jun/2009 05:22 - 5648 days ago
Here is the update from the last 2 weeks - things are pretty quiet...I have been a little sad since coming back from Dodoma, par...
Back in Mpwapwa and Dodoma - 10/Jun/2009 05:20 - 5657 days ago
Thursday 4th JuneBack to work today! Got up early and left Liz and Peter to look after the house.Spent the morning in work, sol...
HOME!! Part 2 and travelling back to TZ!! - 09/Jun/2009 05:04 - 5658 days ago
Back in Mpwapwa now, my two week pumziko (rest/holiday) is now over. Here is the rest of the holiday in the UK and my journey b...
HOME!! - 2 week holiday - 24/May/2009 17:41 - 5674 days ago
So my big safari and suprose as most of you now know was my trip back to the UK. I bought my flights back in December when I dec...
Student graduation and two trips to Dar - 20/May/2009 15:47 - 5678 days ago
Ok so lots has happened since my last post at the end of April...On the 30th of April it was the day of the student graduation, ...
The worst kind of news - 16/May/2009 07:28 - 5682 days ago
I wrote this on the 5th May when I returned from Dar.I got the worst kind of news on Thursday 30th April, one of our fellow volu...
No water or Internet... - 15/May/2009 14:04 - 5683 days ago
I am still around, just not been able to add any posts as there is something wrong with the satellite Internet... Work is good,...
No running water for 2 weeks - But my chickens are laying!! - 27/Apr/2009 08:38 - 5701 days ago
The last week has passed and although I was fed up on Thursday I must say I am much happier at the moment.The water situation is...
It was starting to get to me... - 23/Apr/2009 13:34 - 5705 days ago
Just a quick update...So I have been back nearly 2 weeks and the teaching is going well. The second year students are different...
Leaving Pemba and a little bit of fun on Zanzibar... - 16/Apr/2009 07:20 - 5712 days ago
This is my last update from‘My first trip to Pemba’Wednesday 8th AprilWas my last day and night in Pemba as we were going to...
I am ill! Watching football and a beautiful Island trip - 15/Apr/2009 09:54 - 5713 days ago
Wednesday 1st AprilStill feeling a bit rubbish, had a lovely omelette for breakfast but then was sick and had a fever…Spent mo...
6 month review and a trip to Pemba - 15/Apr/2009 04:51 - 5713 days ago
Playing catch up with the blog again - all these people visiting and trips away...Thursday 26th MarchBetty from VSO visited toda...
Liz in Mpwapwa and inspections - 25/Mar/2009 05:45 - 5734 days ago
Here is last weeks actions - I am going away on this weekend and do not want to fall behind with the blog!Monday 16th MarchAs Li...
Minister of education visists and a nice trip to Dodoma - 24/Mar/2009 05:08 - 5735 days ago
It’s been a long time since I last posted - have been busy entertaining guests again!!Here is the update from the 9th - 16th M...
Drought!! And more guests in Mpwapwa!! - 09/Mar/2009 07:30 - 5750 days ago
Here is the update for last week…Monday 2nd MarchQuiet at TTC, still not switching on the computers. Had a call from Matayo a...
Marking!?! Bring it on!! - 02/Mar/2009 06:58 - 5757 days ago
Been a fairly uneventful week and the highlight was probably finishing all the marking... (mmmmm maybe I am going insane...)Mon...
Intermediate Language Training in Morogoro - 23/Feb/2009 05:26 - 5764 days ago
I am back in Mpwapwa now after spending last week learning more Kiswahili in the shortened Intermediate Language training.I was ...
Chickens, rain and my first guests in Mpwapwa!! - 11/Feb/2009 05:33 - 5776 days ago
I am letting my blogging standards slip, it has been over a week since my last post... But then I have had guests staying as my...
Teaching again and rain at last! - 02/Feb/2009 05:39 - 5785 days ago
Back to work after a weekend and conference in Dodoma.No mail at college today, not sure if Dar are slow sending or if the mail ...
Blending, digging and invigilating... - 26/Jan/2009 05:55 - 5792 days ago
Second week of exams and the rumour is that we might actually be able to teach again soon - I can't wait!!Here is the update, it...
Back to work! (Kind of...) - 19/Jan/2009 05:16 - 5799 days ago
Its Monday 19th January the students are back and they have exams. I have written a short practical word processing exam for th...
Hols - VISA, back to Dar and Home to Mpwapwa - 14/Jan/2009 05:27 - 5804 days ago
January 5thToday Sandra went to visit Marius and talk to him about his work in Dunga, which is a town in the middle of the Islan...
Hols - New Years on Zanzibar and Prison Island - 13/Jan/2009 05:04 - 5805 days ago
Time has flown by since my last post and I am now back at work wondering where all the tutors and student teachers are... Perfe...
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