December 2010
15 posts
Lake Eyasi and Indigenous Tribes
This post combines with the last post about Ngorongoro to complete the summary of my last week in the field.
From Ngorongoro we drove back through the countryside and bumpy roads to another campsite in the ‘Maasai landscape’ of Lake Eyasi. After setting up our tents, we chilled and enjoyed the comfort of the shade trees and the lush greenery of our campsite. Later we went with our...
Ngorongoro, Oldupai, and Laetoli
This update encompasses pretty much the last of my easy-living time in Tanzania, the time without final exams and tests that ensued upon my return to Dar.
After our time spent in the Karatu area, we drove to safari in our last, and my favorite, national park - Ngorongoro. Upon arriving in Ngorongoro after driving along the crater rim, we made it to our campsite with a view overlooking the...
FAME Medical Clinic →
Pictured on the front page is Dr. Frank, who founded FAME with his wife Susan. Really great story, so check it out!
Gibb's Farm Integrated Clinic →
You’ll have to scroll down a bit to get to the park about Lazaro’s clinic. This little description doesn’t do it justice. It’s one of those things that you have to experience to deeply care about.
Gibb's Farm →
Kwaheri Africa, Hello USA
As many of you probably already know, I arrived in Chicago this Sunday with only a few incidents. All four flights went by quickly and my last flight from Philadelphia to Chicago was the only one that had flown between the two places the entire day! Customs was a breeze except for a misunderstanding involving vanilla vodka and baobab seeds coated in raspberry flavoring. But before I get to...
On the home stretch, quite literally
Habari zenu? How are you all?
As I count down my last 3.5 days in Africa for the year, I can’t help but get butterflies as I gear up to finish all my last papers and presentations before flying out on Saturday. Four flights later, I’ll arrive in Chicago and then it’s back to Wisconsin! So until I get home, there will be no more blog updates to catch you up. After five exams...