Hello from beautiful, balmy Arusha! I arrived yesterday, and the rest of the group will be arriving over the next 2-3 days. The weather is perfect - warm and sunny during the day (in the 70's) and cooler at night. Arusha is located quite near the equator, so it has a pretty tropical feel. There are pineapples, bananas, mangos, and other fruit trees growing all over town. You can buy fresh fruit and vegetables from vendors on the streets. You also see many signs of the US ... Coca-Cola signs are everywhere, and today we were in a store that had Pampers as well as Betty Crocker cake mixes! But there is no doubt that we are in Africa when you look at the people, the roads and buildings, and listen to the sounds of the city all around.
On Sunday, our first day as a group, we will visit the site of the future Peace House Secondary School, meet many of the staff of the school (Americans and Tanzanians), and learn about the history of Peace House Foundation and the group's work in Tanzania.
We are having a bit of technical difficulty posting on the blog so I don't know if we will be able to post photographs or not while we are here - but we will be as descriptive as possible, and add pictures upon our return if need be.
Soon you will hear from other people - not just me! Check back Monday or Tuesday for updates!
-Karen Peterson
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