Off to Africa...

Two years ago I had the opportunity to travel to Tanzania in Eastern Africa for Jan Term with Whitworth. Tomorrow, I am flying out of SeaTac and heading back to the beautiful land of Africa! I have been blessed with the opportunity to go as a TA on a multicultural education trip. The main focus on the trip will be placed on teaching in a private school. I will act as a 4th, 5th or 6th grade teacher and learn the education system of Tanzania. I'm unsure of what my role will be through out the month but ready for anything! When I'm not teaching in the school I will be staying in home stays with families of the kids who attend St. Margaret's Academy. Home stays are always the most intriguing part as they provide a great chance to learn and understand the way of life of the Tanzanian culture. Last time I was in Tanzania, I enjoyed learning how to milk a cow...a wonder what this trip will present itself with!

Besides teaching, we will be helping out at two orphanages, both of which I have been to before. I am really looking forward to seeing the children again and reconnecting with them. I hope they remember me! I will also be climbing the first part of Mt. Kilimanjaro, going to the Serengeti Plains for a safari and traveling out to a remote Masai village. This month will be an adventure to say the least. I'm very excited to continue to learn more about the Tanzanian culture and be immersed once again in the country. I know this will be a life changing experience and I'm anxious to see what God has to reveal to me on this journey. I will miss all of you so much and because my Internet access will be limited, I will probably only update this a couple times to let you know I am alive :) Thank you for all your support and prayers and I look forward to sharing my stories with you when I am back!

Asante Sana,

Analisa