Mt. Kilimanjaro
Moshi is situated near the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro. I’m staying an extra week at the end of October to climb. Here are some facts about the mountain.
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Category Archives: Tanzania
Tanzania and Human Origins
Today while reading about Tanzania I was reminded that it is the location of what is believed to be our first ancestor, found in 1959 in Ngorongoro Crater. “African Eve” is thought to be 150,000 years old. DNA studies suggest that the oldest known lineages are those of East Africans, most ancient include the Sandawe, Burunge, Gorowa and Datoga, all of whom reside in Tanzania.
Further reading here
The Countdown
As of today I will be leaving for Moshi in 96 days. I have had mixed feelings of anxiety about immersing myself in a culture I am completely unfamiliar with, most specifically I feel anxious about the language barrier. Though many people speak some English, the primary language is Swahili, of which I speak none (or I can say hello-jambo!). Though I will attempt to learn a few key phrases over the summer, I still anticipate the language barrier to be a major struggle for me.
BUT, I am at the same time completely excited, I feel blessed to be able to have this sort of opportunity at my age, and know it will be an incredible experience for me, and help me choose my next path in life.
Colliding With The Earth 