ZANZIBAR!!!

I spent today at the beach in zanzibar today. White beaches warm water and more!!! I may go diving soon which would be great since it has been a long time since I've been underwater like that and you know how much I love diving!! Even if not, this is going to be a great part of vacation just relaxing and figuring things out beofre taking the next step whereever it leads!
I will check in soon and try to do photos later but many issues have come up with that and it is not easy to do on slow internet etc.

Hope all is well...write some notes and keep me informed!!!
Bye

The Infamous and Invisible Mount Kilimanjaro

So I walked 7 kilometers yesterday to go to the hotel outside of Moshi which the great Lonley Planet of my friend said had a great view of the mountain. Of course I was concerned already as from town this great mountain could not be seen and, well, it should have. We walk and walk and finally reach there, the waiter at this empty and overpriced outdoor restaurant pointed to where Kili was supposed to be.............nothing but clouds. So sadly I expected that maybe I would have come all the way to Tanzania and to the town that Mt. Kili supposedly "hovers over" (Lonley planet) and yet never see the thing....luckly and ironically we return to our hotel I look off the 3rd floor balcony and wow...there is the peak just showing itself over the clouds. We went to dinner and then returned and then i saw a little bit more. I can now say I have seen the snows of Kilimanjaro. Do you remember that short story? I don't either exceot for its title...maybe I should read that one again.
Hopefully this evening will bring another short viewing of the mountain, but before then, I will be looking around, maybe shopping (I know I really must have lost my mind if I talk about shopping) and enjoying an avacado milkshake. If you have never had one, wait until I return, I love them!!
I will be leaving tomorrow to head to Dar es Salaam for a few days before heading to Zanzabar for a really relaxing few days.
Loving the posts...they make my day. Keep them up. I want to hear from all you followers about life and everything else!
I just figured out how to do this thing with pics ...it takes forever but...now you can see them!

Arusha Safari and Moshi

Just another quick one.
I went on a safari in Arush...I arrived on Thursday night at 1:30am (or Fri morning) after a long 15 hour bus ride...Arusha is fine...unexciting. It really is only a hub to go on safaris etc.

We left Sat morning to go to Lake Manyara National Park. We saw lions lazily sleeping in trees. Giraffe sleeping on the beach, thousands of Flamingo, elephant, hippos, buffalo (not that kind!) and more. It was great! We slept in a tent for the night and after a long day on the road...it was great sleeping.
We woke up the next morning and went to Ngorongoro crater---hyena, a whole prode of lions (cubs and all)...wildebeasts, hippos, elephant, another cool kind of wild cat, zebra, and the crater itself was beautiful! many pictures!

TIme is running out but I wanted tyo keep you updated..
hop[e all is well and I'll give more details soon!!!
Bye

Seeing Kilimanjaro tomorrow

Umwa Sana

Well...right now I am writing a blog in between runs to the choo (toilet) to allow my body to expell something by whatever means necessary!

It came on rather quickly...I hope it leaves that quickly too!

There is little else to say really...I will be fine and it's not malaria so haina tatizo (no worries), but I could really go for some saltines and ginger ail right now!

Almost Vacation

I am currently in Njombe for 2 days of training and check-in before my vacation begins on Wednesday. These few days here should be quick and easy and then I am off to Arusha in the North of Tanzania where I hope to go to the Serengeti and Ngorogoro Crater. Then I will go to Moshi and see Mt. Kilimanjaro...I do not believe I will climb it, but the sight should be pretty spectacular. I will then head to Dar es Salaam and Zanzabar to lounge on the beach for a few days and nitapumzika (I will relax!)

This will probably take about 2 weeks or a little more so I will be much more reachable by email and reading the blog and writing on the blog so check in more often and keep in touch!

I hope all is well at home and everyone is doing well.
I look forward to hearing from you all!!!

Off to do a little work and then Lions and giraffe and zebra and...tutaona (we will see)
I'll keep you all informed!