No sleep, 2 days work and a white rabbit

So day two and starting to feel a little better. Yesterday was quite testing and I have to be honest, I did end the day with a tearful phone call to my Dad which included the phrase 'I think I've made a mistake', however I hadn't slept for a long time and after a long drive to London, two flights, 3 airports and then straight into a full day of work I'm sure I can be excused for such early jitters!

My Tanzanian counterpart, Aive, was really supportive without asking any questions, she just squeezed my shoulder all the way back to the b&b in the taxi, which was really sweet and helped me to feel a bit better.

I've been learning a lot about what my role is going be and by the sounds of things I'm going to have no time at all for jitters or missing home too much!

The volunteers will be arriving on the 16th and there is soooooo much to be done: planning training, reading about 200 documents about the projects, deciding on who will be placed where and with who, as well as reporting on the program's, doing personal supervisions with volunteers and tons more!

My counter part, Aive has found me a host home with an elderly Muslim couple, they've had a volunteer stay with them before and she said they're really nice. She's also said that my place is in an annex to their home so I have my own bedroom and a sitting room. Sounds cushty! Kinda looking forward to getting in there and 'nesting' but also a little apprehensive as I know how basic living is in rural east Africa, so watch this space. 

Haven't taken many phones yet but will get onto that tomorrow and will try to post some pics of the people I am working with and my first accommodation (which is actually quite a nice b&b).

We went for dinner tonight at a 'western' restaurant and I had pizza! Not very Tanzanian but hey, Gona enjoy it while I can. Randomly there was a white rabbit hopping about the restaurant, which was the last thing I expected to see out here. (Wesley Fasa maybe you can shed some light?!) 

So we're working tomorrow half day (on a Saturday....not worked a Saturday in a while) then in the afternoon we're going to go for coffee and ice cream, looking forward to that.

I'm missing family and friend already but hopefully in time that might get easier (or of course you guys could always come out here to visit me!)

Going to try to get some shut eye now, cold shower-check, air con-check (feels weird to not be wrapping up under the duvets as its November but hey, not going to complain about that!