Wednesday, September 3, 2008

mvua, lakini sikweli.

Tanzania is entering the "short rains" now that it is September. So far, it has "rained" twice, but actually just little showers. Yesterday when I was at the waterhole, I felt some drops and even heard thunder in the distance. There is nothing like rain in Africa after a dry season. It smells so fresh- no wonder the fragrance industry tries to replicate it for body mists. I admit, part of me was dreading dealing with rain, but this I can deal with. The temperature is such that I am comfortable is shorts and no sleeves, there is still enough wind to keep the bugs away, and the showers don't last very long... of course now that I have said that we are sure to get a downpour this afternoon!

1 comment:

Erin said...

Mambo, Bekah,

I'm a college student studying conservation (and Kiswahili) and happened upon your blog trying to find the website of Tanzania's wildlife service so that I can work on Kiswahili relating to conservation. I was just in Kenya this summer, so your blog rings true to me. I'd love to hear more about what you're doing!

Kwaheri - ningependa kukuzungumza baadaye!

Erin