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I'm going where the sun keeps shining, through the pouring rain.
Going where the weather suits my clothes.
Banking off of the northeast winds, sailing on a summer breeze
And skipping over the ocean like a stone.
Henry Nilsson


Joanna
May 16, 202312 min read
Things to do in Arusha
After being in Arusha for almost two months, I thought I would put together a list of places that I think make the venturing list. I had...
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Joanna
Mar 4, 20234 min read
Tanzanian Delight
I have been in and out of Tanzania since the 3rd of December... WOW... that's a really long time. I have loved it... and there are things...
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Joanna
Mar 3, 20236 min read
Another One...
My last week and a half at Sawa Sawa was simply the best. It was terrific. I have already mentioned how nervous I was about returning. I...
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Joanna
Mar 1, 20237 min read
Blog Day
When I travel, I often encounter people that I don't necessarily mesh with. We all do. Anyone who's read my blog, has had the opportunity...
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Joanna
Feb 12, 20234 min read
Verge Magazine Article #2
My second article with Verge Magazine - https://www.vergemagazine.com/volunteer-abroad/blogs/2852-volunteering-with-girls-in-tanzania.htm...
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Joanna
Jan 25, 20239 min read
A Perfect Month for New Vision
The time was creeping closer and closer to my date of departure from Perfect Vision and I was filled with a mixture of emotions. I had...
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Joanna
Jan 24, 20236 min read
Sawa Sawa
At the bottom of Sawa Sawa’s dirt road (where I sat for 3 hours & had my nails wrapped din tin foil) is a fake Kilimanjaro. It's made up...
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Joanna
Jan 23, 20236 min read
Market Day
Without a big excursion planned for the weekend, a few of our original crew thought it might be a good idea to get to know Arusha on a...
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Joanna
Jan 20, 20237 min read
Tin Foil, Mona Lisas & Monkey Slingshots
I am finding it hard to believe that I have been in Arusha for almost 3 weeks. Time is really ticking away and my volunteer time here is...
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Joanna
Jan 9, 20238 min read
Perfect Vision
When I first approached the idea of joining International Volunteer Headquarters for a portion of my time abroad, I scoured their list of...
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Joanna
Jan 4, 20238 min read
Forwards AND Backwards
I am officially in Arusha and my volunteer stint here is about to begin. My placement for the next four weeks is at a program called...
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Joanna
Jan 2, 202310 min read
Ants, Mosquitos & Creepy Taxi Drivers
I wasn’t really prepared for how sad I was to leave the Simba Lodge. Hold on… I take that back. I was sad to leave Simba’s pool. My time...
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