Wednesday, August 8th: Nane Nane

Week three started off much better than last week. We started interviewing hospital staff to get a better idea of which equipment needs repairing and perhaps some inspiration for our own projects. Our Italian housemates also taught us how to make gnocchi! Delizioso!

Today is a Tanzanian agricultural holiday, called “Nane Nane.” Translation: “Eight Eight,” for August 8^th! Much of the hospital staff took off, and we were encouraged to relax during the holiday. Traditionally, all the farmers bring their crops to Arusha and Njiro to show off their goods and hopefully make some moneyz. We were interested in going, but it sounded like a nice opportunity to sit in traffic and get pickpocketed. So instead, we met up with some of our colleagues and set off to some hot springs near Machame called, “Maji Moto.” (meaning: “Hot water” – yet another creative African title). It was soooo nice and ridiculously fun. Definitely a highlight of my trip to Tanzania!