Tuesday in Tanzania

Another interesting day. I never really know what is going to happen when I arrive at the school. Today Mr Ndano had asked me to talk about astronomy to the Form 3 class....so I walked in - and started in .....filled them in on the life cycle of stars.....A few actually asked questions, so I guess they got some of it. They all seem quite hesitant to ask questions...probably because most of the teaching is notes from the teahcer....

Really enjoy the science teachers - Mr Ndano and Mr Mmochi....they are true science geeks! so we can relate....I brought Mr M a bottle ecosystem to day and Mr Ndano some volcanic rocks from Ngoongoro Crater. (only later did I think: hmmmm wonder if there was a sign saying: do not remove rocks from the crater.....anyway Mr N seemed to like them) I'm getting him a subscription to scientific American - he is so excited about it. He says he used to read it at his old school - from cover to cover - but they don't have it at this school - which is no surprise, because they don't have much!! Any way - I think Mr N is very cool. He is just so cute - and sincere - and interesting!! He is pretty ancient also...
And Mary Lenkai says hello to Glen. Did I mention before that she likes Glen a lot??
Mary is the teacher whom I met first - and she is the one that I've worked with most. She is pretty funny and laid back. In fact - they all seem pretty laid back....
The teachers are all doing so much with so little. I am impressed with what they are doing here. They are really good teachers.

Ok - so this afternoon we had our regualr Swahili lesson then some acrobats performed in the garden. They are from a local home for street children - and they are doing HIV education along with their performance. The performance was pretty amazing - I have never seen some of that stuff done....except maybe by Cirque du SOleil....

Then Lee and I went to AfriGalaxy to meet my Kili guide Godfrey. Lee is also thinking of doing the climb so that's why she came along. Yup - met Godfrey - just wanted to check out the situation before I appeared at the Machame Gate with my gear. All looks good....

Tomorrow we have some sort of trip planned so we don't go to our schools...