So everything is just about in place for my trip. I have my round trip ticket ($1,380), my passport is in order (aka: I know where it is.), I will be getting my visa this Saturday, I have an appointment for my vaccinations on the 18th, and thanks to donations by various family members (thank you!!!) I am closing in on my program fee.

It's exciting to think that this is really going to happen. I've been in contact with the program mananger for CCS in Tanzania, and have found out that i will be working with people from all over the US and from around the wrold. It's nice to know that i will be able to meet people from all over while i do some good in Tanzania. I've also learned that the male to female ratio is about 1 to 6. In that respect it will be like my studying abroad expierance in Italy.

I've also been studying a little Swahili in preperation for my trip. My history in studying other languages is not exactly steller. At this point I am really only trying to learn inportant phrases and greatings. Once I'm in Tanzania I may be able to pick up some more. It is a good thing that English is spoken by many, if not a majority, of the people in Tanzania.