“He drew a deep breath. ‘Well, I’m back,’ he said.” Those of you who are familiar with the JR Tolkien trilogy ‘Lord of the Rings’ will recall these words uttered in the very last sentence by Frodo’s travelling companion, Sam Gamgee. He had …
Very nearly the words of a famous John Denver song from yesteryear! It’s hard to believe that in less than four weeks time our first term here in Tanzania will come to a close and we’ll be touching down on the soggy soil of England! Where h…
As I type it’s mid-December and our Christmas card count is currently ten! A small fake tree sits in the corner of our lounge and a few homemade decorations hang on the wall as Ruth attempts to make it feel a bit more festive. However, it’s…
In the last week the short rains have arrived. We’re enjoying the cloudy skies and the vegetation that’s springing to life again after several months of no rain. When the rains finish in a few short weeks temperatures will rise again as the hot s…
Rachel and Ruth celebrating their birthdaysAs many of you begin to prepare for the Autumn months we’re preparing for the onset of heat! The last three months have been pleasant to say the least – mid to late 20’s (temperature not age!) and on the…
We celebrated Steve’s birthday in June with a trip to Mikumi National ParkTwo years ago this month we were making final preparations for leaving the UK and starting our first term in Tanzania with AIM. We scratched our heads over what to…
Rainbow over the Uluguru Mountains behind our houseIt’s been seven weeks since we last wrote, so it’s definitely time to send out this update, although one can only say so much about translation work! The good news is that, with the help of my la…
So sang Bob Dylan in 1964. And changes are afoot for us in Morogoro in various ways – in our team, our roles and the weather! Crops growing well at Sanga SangaIn the last couple of weeks the rainy season has begun. Everywhere is gr…
The past two months have mainly involved four aspects for us: preparation, planning, perseverance …… and teaching! I’ve been preparing IBM conference talks as well as preparing for a half marathon; Ruth has been teaching her second English course…
As I type the thunder is echoing off the hills behind us and the rain is drumming heavily on our tin roof, and all around is either verdant green or muddy red! A week ago, as Tony and I attempted to tackle the fourth fairway of the local golf cou…