This is part four of our short series on some of the cultural/practical/emotional differences we’ve experienced between our two lives (in the UK and in Tanzania). Use the ‘Blog Archive’ list in the right-hand column to find the previous parts.Things we miss about Tanzania:
Dramatic landscapes and beautiful places. Tanzania is big, a lot bigger than the UK. It also has dramatic altitude differences from place to place and as a result the weather (especially how much it rains) and the vegetation changes very quickly. Our jobs in Mbeya involved a lot of travelling, visiting the different language areas regularly, and so we were privileged to get to see more than our fair share of the country. We miss travelling around and seeing the majesty of creation in that place.
Things we like about the UK:
Washing up. It has been so nice, especially during the recent cold weather, to be able to turn on the hot tap and get hot water straight through! Washing up wherever you are is not many people’s number one activity, however in Tanzania it really wasn’t too much fun! To get hot water we had to fill the kettle, wait ages for it to boil (because the power was so low) and then try and make that water stretch to all the pans/plates etc! We haven’t yet squabbled over who will do the washing up but let’s just say there is still time…!
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