JoannaMay 16, 202312 minThings to do in ArushaAfter 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...
JoannaMar 4, 20234 minTanzanian DelightI 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...
JoannaMar 3, 20236 minAnother 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...
JoannaMar 1, 20237 minBlog DayWhen 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...
JoannaFeb 12, 20234 minVerge Magazine Article #2My second article with Verge Magazine - https://www.vergemagazine.com/volunteer-abroad/blogs/2852-volunteering-with-girls-in-tanzania.htm...
JoannaJan 25, 20239 minA Perfect Month for New VisionThe 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...
JoannaJan 24, 20236 minSawa SawaAt 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...
JoannaJan 23, 20236 minMarket DayWithout 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...
JoannaJan 20, 20237 minTin Foil, Mona Lisas & Monkey SlingshotsI 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...
JoannaJan 9, 20238 minPerfect VisionWhen I first approached the idea of joining International Volunteer Headquarters for a portion of my time abroad, I scoured their list of...
JoannaJan 4, 20238 minForwards AND BackwardsI 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...
JoannaJan 2, 202310 minAnts, Mosquitos & Creepy Taxi DriversI 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...