Last night we were invited to the leaving party of a HAPA colleague. HAPA is the Charity we are working for out here, and we get on with them like friends. It was a great day actually, after leaving the internet yesterday, I started to walk back to our Hostel when I saw one of our jeeps, then the driver Hassan, went over for a chat and found he was waiting for another guy to show to help him organize the drinks for the night. I invited him to have a soda with me at a local bar while we waited, as I had nothing to do I thought it would be nice to offer a hand, as they were doing loads of jobs to set up for this party.
Once the other guy showed, we went and collected the drinks (a lot of too) and some of the gifts that had been given. And took them all to the party’s location, which by Tanzanian standards, were pretty swanky! I knew it would be a good night!
Anyway, the party when we arrived was just amazing, a lot of people, a lot of dancing and fancy dresses. The girl that was leaving, Eva, was extremely well dressed, see looked gorgeous! As for trying to describe the event, I’m not sure I can in a way that really describes it, it was just wonderful to be there for it. There was a lot of speeches, and gift giving, all of which were surrounded by dancing, I mean there was no walking to places, toilet say, instead, you had to dance to the toilets, and it wouldn't surprise me if they even danced while they squatted, sorry, bit crude of me, but seriously, were was lots of dancing, it was great, the evening felt so happy and joyful. I'm seriously going to take this idea back home with me, next party I hold, no walking, or running, just dancing, it's just great, really gets you in the spirit of things. And because everyone is doing it, you don't feel weird or self conscious, just makes you feel really happy, everyone just laughs with each other. Really emphasizes on the fact that Tanzania seems like a place of peace and love.
I don't want to say much more than that incase i spoil it, i just thoroughly enjoyed myself. Anyway, until next week...
Sunday, October 28, 2007
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Hi Luke, I really enjoy having our weekly chats but the bonus is I get to read the bits you miss out! As for the chicken killing, Oh my God, that sounded aweful i just dont think i could do that, feeling somethings life drain through my hands! What an experience!
Your experiences out there are so life changing I wonder how you will ever work in the middle of a city wearing a suit!
Hoping our next party with you will be New Years eve with Pete and the band perhaps we should do a fancy dress with Tanzania as the theme? I wonder who will dress as a headless chicken or a Taxi driver?
Anyway keep the entries coming, so entertaining darling. Will talk during the week no doubt. Love & Miss You so very much
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