back from dar and off to amani

A weekend in Dar for meetings, shopping, a wedding and just plain wandering. We arrive in Dar after what seems to be a longer then usual bus which sucks when it already fells long enough. We are with Alex and Emily this time so we take up two cabs instead of one which can really be a hassle. We take everyone out for lunch at what was our faviorite restaurant when Sy, Dad and I were late November. Some of the waiters still reconied us as regulars. They all seem to enjty yhe meal. I think the worst part of that day was the realization that our rooms A/C was not working and not going to ever work in the period of time we were in this room. That night the heat was unbearable. We had a fan which you could say keep the hot air moving because all it did was move the already hot air just enough for the room to be toerale to sleep. Thankfully I could feel no mosquitoes in the room but Dad did say he got bit by something. That night Alex and Emaily were off to the “sending off” party for this wedding that they then attended on Sat Afternoon. From what I can tell it was a experience for sure and the food was great! They described one moment when during the party the waiters just kept bringing you the same soda you ardered at the beginning so they ended up drinking 6 bitter lemons between them. Heaven!!!! On Friday which was my parents first day of meetings we hung out with A and E for the morning and to endeavour our painfully hot room just a few times during the day. Emily had her first experience with the overwhelming Katanga shops which are very near our hotel. Mom then had the same oerwelming experience sthe next day when she went in to the ow of shops saying she was going to buy 3-4 and then left what I would say was 8. I found and ordered a Tanzanian Keeper Juersey from the nathinal team provider which we came across with some very variable directions that lead us to many different soccer shops all over town. On our last night in the Jambo Inn we moved to a different room which was the same room we stayed in on our last visit and has a ice cold frezzer box A/C which made us feel cold and put on more clothing during the night. Then we were back on the bus the next morning and on the treacherous 5 hour bus ride but at least were back in Muheza.
School starts tomorrow! I bet by the time I ge this on the blog we will have completed our first first day at HFPS. Joel and Paula arrive tomorrow and I bet they are in Dar right now or will land soon. Can’t wait to see them. Sadly Catan 5-6 player seafarers etension was not in the packing list. She gave it her best shot. Even with some help from Graham. No luck. We will survive! Wish me luck at school. Email a big hassle lately so don’t worry if you haven’t been replyed to yet. Theare trying. Internet had to come by lately and same with water. Regional shortage. Teule only place with water and even we sometimes don’t have any. I have been carrying buckets out the the outskirts for those with out water. Sefu, Julliette and so on. Lots of fun. Talks soon.
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