77 and mostly cloudy.

Well, if there's one thing I can say about the weather in Arusha, it's that it's very consistent.


The screen shot is a few days old, but I still think it's pretty amusing.

It's cloudy every morning. Occasionally in the afternoon the clouds break up a little for some blue sky, but I don't think they will today... it actually looks like rain. I don't mind the clouds too much, except that our hotel complex has a pretty cool view of Mount Meru, but sometimes it's hard to believe. I think I've only seen it once so far.

The magical wireless in my room has recently disappeared, forcing me to rely on wireless in the hotel lobby, which, while more secure means moving out of the comfort of my bed to access much slower internet.

Yesterday we went to the tourist market here. It was kind of fun to be the one with a little bit of experience. I had a pretty good day bartering and am proud of the prices I got :)

I was trying to think today about what I miss the most. The smell of fresh laundry is high on (reasonably short) my list. I mean, (some of) my clothes are clean, but they never quite feel or smell the way clothes right out of the dryer do at home.
I also miss being able to eat light. I remember before I left, I asked a friend from a class who had recently been to Kenya what the food was like. All he could tell me was, "It's really dense." I was confused by the description at the time, but now I understand. Almost everything I've eaten has been delicious, but all I think to myself is, "It's just really dense!" There are a lot of carbs, a lot of butter, a lot of fried food... And theoretically, we're not even supposed to eat salads unless they've been washed with purified water. Basically what I am trying to say is: Mom, you don't have to be worried about me loosing weight while I'm here.


Lately, I've been reading through Exodus. I think it's been really helpful to me to see that God's faithfulness often doesn't look the way people thought it should. He revealed His plans to Moses one step at a time and told him very little besides "I will be with you", and "Know that I am the Lord." Even when I feel overwhelmed and stressed out, I just try to remember those things. One step at a time. I will be with you. Know that I am the Lord.