Monday, May 6, 2013

Kristeeta Arrives in Tanzania!

Hello all!

So sorry for the lack of posts.  I must confess that my succes in getting the internet stick at the Vodacom shack was short lived as I couldn't use it after Thurday (ie I was getting no signal).  Silly me I kept thinking the network was busy, then I thought the stick was bad but luckily Dee helped me check it and no credit was added.  Minor drama.  I went back to the ladies today (who remembered the mzungu lady with the crazy Oregon license) and after finally understanding that I didn't use 30 days worth of credit in 1 day they figured out that they didn't load the internet and acutally did it for me with little hassle.  Whew!

So Kristeeta has taken on Tanzania!  They arrived with bags heavier than the 2 of them put together but they arrived.  There was a bit of high drama.  I hired a taxi over the phone (always tricky to know what they understand) and he called after they landed clarifying that he was to go to the airport. 
...Well, then he called about an hour later saying he couldn't find them.
...I said PLEASE wait they have to get visas.
.....He said have them call me.
........I had panic and palipitations and called him and pleaded with him not to leave as they didn't have a phone.  Please wait for the Americans. 
.....He said ok, I will text when I collect them.
---------2 hours and much panic later as I was about to go off in the dark to find a cab to go searching the text finally came!!!  Yeah!!!  (For those who don't know I was left at the airport last time with no pick-up and promised them someone would come).
...Then at 1am there they were outside with all their hundreds of pounds of luggage to haul up the stairs!

They were up and ready for action bright and early so they put in a full day at Muhimbili.  Another exciting one which I will let them report on tomorrow because I think you should have their perspective.  The fun and craziness continues and now there are 3 of us!!  2 very pale white doctors and 1 brown one (which confused them a lot)!


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