Today's journey consists of two flights and just completed the first flight to Mwanze on the smallest plane I've ever been in and arriving to the smallest (and my most favourite) airport I've ever been to. I really like to airport as the different sections are all outdoors so there isn't that 'penned in' feeling that normally accompanies airport visits!
As you can see from the pics attached we went for breakfast as the airport cafe.... Chipati and omelette rolled together - very satisfying.
I've also been trying out a bit of Swahili today (which has been more interesting due to the lack of sleep!)
So a basic greeting conversation would go something like this:
Mambo : hello, how are you?
Poa: I am fine
Habari: how are you (again)
Nzouri: I'm good Asante sana: thank you very much
Karibu: you're welcome.
I'm actually surprised at how much I've picked up in only 3 days so reckoning that once I get into community I'll really start picking it up as many of the community members won't speak any English so I suppose I'll have no choice as those of you who know me know that I love to talk!!
Our next flight only 45 mins and will take us across lake Victoria and the next plane is apparently even smaller than the last.
Once we arrive in Bukoba the plan is to rest for a few hours then mine and Franks counterparts are going to show us round. (Frank is the other Uk PS who will be based out here but in a different community to me around 2 hrs away from where I'll be staying).
Yesterday after work me and Frank met with my friend from the Uk, Miller, who's been living out in Dar for the past year. We went out on a Bajaj (which is basically a tuk tuk). We went to the beach and then for dinner. Was really good to see him and we've agreed to go on Safari together during my time here!
I've just had the call for my next flight so have to leave it there for now ( mental that an airport so small still has wifi!!)
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