My year in Tanzania has taught me many things. Here is a list of some of those things.
- How to barter in the market
- The basics of Swahili
- How to teach
- How to shower in water just above absolute zero
- The rules of tennis
- To cook local fare
- To tolerate internet that moves slower than continental plates
- To adjust to being watched by everyone within eyeshot
- To identify Tanzanian birds
- Patience
- A new culture
- How to play badminton
- To use local public transportation
- To dance
- Fix a flat tire
- Do laundry without a washing machine
- Function without electricity
- Function without water
- De-slug a kitchen (to remove giant slugs from kitchen countertops)
- To eat new foods like passion fruit, ugali and coconuts
- To write on blackboads
Some great skills & knowledge to have acquired, and some experiences that will subtly inform all of your future experiences with a more international perspective!
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