First Post

Hello,
For those of you who don't know me, my name is Allen Baird. A few days ago I signed up to volunteer in Tanzania early next year. I will be there for three months, beginning in February, in the area around Mt. Kilimanjaro. Over the next several months I will be getting ready for my adventure, saving my money, planing the details of my trip, getting vaccination's, and learning as much Swahili as possible.

I have started this blog to keep my friends and family updated on the progress of my adventre, both here at home, and once I arrive in Tanzania. This will be easier, and much less annoying, than constantly calling everyone I know to update them on my status and to beg for contributions.

I suppose that covers the basics for now, I'll get into more of the details in the comming days.