My going-away party is next week. I have been trying my best to keep it small, but realized that it would only cause problems if it was invitation only. Therefore, I posted this invitation at the ranch's office. 
I was told to prepare for 50 employees from the ranch! One thing is for sure, without Rose, there would be no party. I wouldn't know where to start. But, I have planned for a "mbuzi kubwa" (big goat) to be slaughtered that morning to feed the masses. Yesterday I went to Moshi and carried 10 kilograms of rice on my back the way the local women carry their children. It is harder than they make it look! I am not a big fan of being the center of attention, and also not a big fan of saying goodbye, so yesterday I also picked up the bottle of wine that will secretly be stashed for me only... so that I can make it through the day. The rest of the guests will get bottled beer. I didn't plan far enough in advance to make the rice wine students have prepared in the past for their parties. Oh well, beer will suffice. So, preparations are being made. I was told that people are thinking this is going to be a great party merely because the poster-invitation has stickers on it. Only in Tanzania. By the way, thanks mom for the cute stickers you sent with me on the plane. They are causing more talk than you ever would have imagined!
I was told to prepare for 50 employees from the ranch! One thing is for sure, without Rose, there would be no party. I wouldn't know where to start. But, I have planned for a "mbuzi kubwa" (big goat) to be slaughtered that morning to feed the masses. Yesterday I went to Moshi and carried 10 kilograms of rice on my back the way the local women carry their children. It is harder than they make it look! I am not a big fan of being the center of attention, and also not a big fan of saying goodbye, so yesterday I also picked up the bottle of wine that will secretly be stashed for me only... so that I can make it through the day. The rest of the guests will get bottled beer. I didn't plan far enough in advance to make the rice wine students have prepared in the past for their parties. Oh well, beer will suffice. So, preparations are being made. I was told that people are thinking this is going to be a great party merely because the poster-invitation has stickers on it. Only in Tanzania. By the way, thanks mom for the cute stickers you sent with me on the plane. They are causing more talk than you ever would have imagined!
2 comments:
I hope that you keep that going away sign and frame it. It is really cute.
Love,
Laura
It is a very nice sign
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