Well, I’ve been encouraged by Clare Miller to start a blog, in order to tell everyone exciting stories from Tanzania… so here it goes I guess.
I’ve been in Arusha for 6 weeks already, and after starting work 1 day after stepping off the plane, I’m quite glad to have a chance to relax now its half term!
The past 6 weeks have been packed with teaching Year 4 from Monday to Friday, plus marking, planning, assessing, running or helping at 2 after school clubs, Key stage 2 play rehearsals and Geography co-ordinating.
Other exciting school events have included my first ever parents evening (which ended up being fun, after my initial nerves) and the whole-school swimming Gala -where I didn’t compete in the teacher vs. pupil race, as I knew that the pupils are better than me! (I am training for next year though….)
Outside of school, I’ve been visiting orphanages with Jo (the Year 1 teacher and headmaster’s wife), going to a Vineyard church on Sundays (one of 2 English-speaking churches in Arusha) and spending a fortune in Shoprite supermarket!
Another hobby of mine is shopping at the markets in town -there’s a Massai market (for souvenirs), a second-hand 
clothes market and the biggest fruit and veg market I’ve ever seen in my life (complete with open sewer)! You can get good prices at these markets, as long as you’re prepared to argue alot and insist on paying local prices, rather than tourist ones. These markets are also good for making new friends and collecting marriage proposals…
Anyway, I don’t want to write too much in my first blog, so I’ll say ‘byee’ until my next one!
Well done on starting up a blog- does it feel like the intern log all over again? It is really lovely to hear how you are doing-
Lots of big hugs and blessings
Kat xxx
Welcome to the world of blogging, Miss Denko! So glad to be able to keep up with your adventures in Tanzania – sounds absolutely amazing! Keep the posts coming
Miss you! -AA