Loyal readers, it has been a long time since my last (actually my first) post. There are many things I’d like to tell you about, including the landscape, climate, food, Peace Corps training and the absolutely wonderful people here in Tanzania. It will be a while longer, however, before I am able to focus on blog updates.

In summary, I wrapped up training (6 days a week from Oct 10 – Dec 13), was sworn in as a volunteer in Dar es Salaam at the US Embassy (Dec 14), and moved to my work site in Mbeya region (Dec 15-16). For health reasons I am moving this week (Jan 27-28) to a new work site in Dodoma region near Mpwapwa. It will take some time for me to adjust to my new community. In addition, I will be hurrying to prepare the village assessment report, which is due by mid-March. This report is due 3 months after arriving at the work site, but because I am changing sites I will have only 6 weeks to prepare the report for my new village.

The good news is that by then I will have even MORE to tell you about! I am fortunate to be able to experience several different regions of the country; each with its own personality, much like the different regions of the U.S.

So please, stay tuned …