Hello everyone!!! I just wanted to stop in and say kwaheri before I left. my group leaves tomorrow for Dar and for Zanzibar. It's going to be so amazing. We're going to see a bunch of real touristy things but at the same time we're also going to be in the community talking with everyone in swahili. I'm really excited to just get a break from class. It felt like my brain was going to explode if I tried to learn anything more. And then tensions seemed a little high as well between all the students. But beside that, everything is going well. I have definately gotten used to life in Arusha: the monkeys, the food, the people, and the climate. I went to Arusha today with some friends from my group and we had so much fun. We could even joke around with people on the street in Kiswahili, which makes me realize how far we've actually come with our skills. It was really an eye-opener. anyway, time to go get ready for my trip. be back in 10 days!