Hey cool - it was great to see a cpl of posts from you guys when I just logged on. I'm pretty new at this blogging too....so I wasn't sure who the last comment was from....judging from the "butterbean" comment I thought it was Mark??? But Mark signed his name on the other post, so I'm not sure; lmk.....
anyhow - a quick update - yesterday we didn't go to our schools, but did a day long "cultural tour" Started off driving through the bustling village of Himo to get some water....
stopped by Marangu Chagga Village where we saw blacksmiths at work making traditional Chagga spears ( the Chagga and the Masai were warring against each other for some time ...) Bought some hardware there. Some of you will be getting unusual Christmas gifts this year.
Visited Chagga caves - where they used to hiide out from the Masai who "harrassed" them. This experience was not for the claustrophobic - I thought about itseveral times before going down there, but I managed to do it ( Mitch, Cara, Evan - remember the "red Jaguar" - another claustrophobic experience)
Next a stop at a local market - I mean this was the LOCAL MARKET - not the tourist market....I would have loved to take pictures here because it was just such a colorful vibrant place..live chickens, eggs, grain, all sorts of fruits and veg, fabrics etc etc
We hiked down to Kilaysia falls, and went swimming, the visited the Chagga huts and museum - and for contrast stopped by a nearby fancy hotel for tea and soda (OK - Mama Lillian had a Guinness - but I think she was the only one) At the hotel, met a few people who had just come down from Kili - so got some info from them.... sounds ...challenging!!!
Had a few sips of traditional Chagga banana beer for good measure - out of calabash gourds.... (this stuff would have to grow on you I think - it had grain floating in it)
Last stop a short hike to a high viewpoint where we could see the everpresent Kili - and as far off as Kenya.....
A gorgeous sunset on the way back...
Honestly I am just skimming the surface - I could write a book about all of the details..
Good day at the school today. I put up a collage of photos from home. The kids really like looking at this stuff. Did a "lesson" on Climate change (very applicable to the shrinking glaciers on Kili) and worked with my Pre- form 1 "English students " on a project.
Did I mention that the kids are really sweet?
Ok - there's some other stuff that could be said, but enough for now...
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