Author: The Urban Wanderer
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Jaipur…Jai HO!
this post was originally from February 11, 2010 So when I left off we were about to embark on a 6 hour bus ride on local buses. Lordy lordy! On average the driver would blow his horn about once every minute. Just when you would start to nod off, BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP. And the stopping and starting didn’t…
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Delhi, Agra and Beyond
this post was originally from February 9, 2010 Hey there Everyone, Do you know that feeling when you have so much to tell but you question whether to say anything at all because you don’t know where to begin? This is exactly how I feel. In one day we have seen and done so much that…
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The First Few Days in India
this post is originally from February 7, 2010 Wow how do I sum up the first full day in India?? We arrived in the middle of the night and within minutes were caught in a scam but had no idea until after. (I guess that is why scams work!) We prepaid a taxi to our…
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My Sponsor Child
this post is originally from February 7, 2008 Hello everyone! So since I have been in Africa I have truly tried to embrace the cultural differences. But as much as i try, there is one habit that I just cant get hooked on…nose picking. Yep, that is what I said-everyone picks their noses. I will…
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Beautiful Zanzibar
this post was originally from February 4, 2008 Get ready-I have a lot to tell you… On Wednesday last week we all went to Arusha. It is a city about 2 hours away and is quite congested with traffic compared to what I am used to here in Moshi. We got there and went to…
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The Babies of Africa
This post was originally from January 29, 2008 Hello habari za leo? Things are still going great here in Tanzania. I just enjoy every minute. All the other volunteers are amazing and I am making some really special friends. Part of this group goes home at the end of the week which sucks…but my turn is quickly…
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Safari Gone Wrong
This post was originally from January 27, 2008 Hujambo! I am just sitting here at the internet cafe enjoying my day. African music is playing and the chair that I am sitting in falling apart! Hah! So yesterday we woke up bright and early to go on a walking/canoe safari at Arusha National Park. We…
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Week 2 is almost over…
This post was originally from January 24, 2008 I can’t believe how fast time flies when you are having fun! Crap! I don’t want to go home. So let me tell you about a little girl named Rose. You see every morning all of the volunteers load into the CCS van and one by one we…
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The 3 Day Safari
This post was originally from January 21, 2008 The African saga continues and the last three days have been totally amazing! On Friday we were picked up by our guide and driven a good 3 hours north or so. We unpacked our camping gear and quickly jetted off to a Masai Village. When we got out…
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I am in AFRICA!
This post was originally from January 14, 2008 Hi there Everyone! I can’t believe that I am actually here in Tanzania. Not only will I be volunteering with CCS while I am here, but I have planned to meet my World Vision sponsor child as well. Because of this I have spent the last few months…
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