Safe Arrival in Tanzania

I left Chicago in a snowstorm two days ago (give or take some time zones) and I am now with my parents in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in humid, 82 degrees F weather. Personaly I like the change. The flights went well and I even got to take the tube into London to see Buckingham Palace and walk around a bit during my layover.

Buckingham Palace

With my parents in Dar es Salaam

After having tea and walking around the neighborhood, here in Dar, we went up to the University to meet the SST students for lunch and a lecture. I am now back with my parents catching up, exchanging stories and fighting jet lag with lots of caffine. It's wonderful to be home again and see my parents before setting off on this three year adventure.

Another Drastic Change

After sitting in the Indian Consulate for 3 hours I got my visa! Not only that, but I now have a plane ticket to leave tomorrow evening (Feb 6th). First I'm traveling to Tanzania for a week where I will get to visit with my parents. Then I fly to India on Feb 15th. It's quite a change from expecting to be in Goshen for the next few weeks to leaving tomorrow. However it's a pleasant and welcomed change.

note: With my layovers in London and Dubai I will be in North America, Europe, The Middle East, Africa and Asia in the next week and a half.

Finished Orientation, Back to Goshen

नमस्ते
Well, Orientation is over, but I still don't have my visa. So I will be making my way back to Goshen, stopping in Chicago to see if my presence at the Indian Consulate will move the process along. I don't know when my day of departure will be since it depends on factors that are out of my control. However, we are looking at later in February as a possibility.

New MCCers playing Scum after two weeks of Orientation


Those of us going overseas