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This afternoon the students visited the National Museum of Tanzania (forgive the Wikipedia link; they don’t have their own website). We casually roamed the exhibits to learn about the history of Tanzania, along with other details regarding archaeological findings related...
Today we had a much-needed day of play and fellowship. We met up at a nearby beach with some of the local youths from a few Mennonite congregations. Along with normal beach activities, such as swimming, looking for seashells, and...
Ecuador SST 2019-2020 version 2.0 kicked off this past week with strange global climate change induced sunny weather during the start to the rainy season in Ecuador. Students missing the sun in North America quickly realized just how intense the...
Today the students were able to go on their first afternoon field trip to the Makumbusho Village Museum (click here for more information about the museum). It was fascinating to learn about the different types of materials different tribes use...
One of the most important components of SST is living with a host family. This helps the students with language acquisition, better understanding of the culture, and providing them with the kind of support only a family can give. Last...
Our day began with breakfast and a short orientation about some of the expectations for the next several weeks. The students were very sleepy, but managed to stay engaged in the conversation. After taking a brief walking tour...
After a long journey, the students have finally arrived safely in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Now begins the long process of jet-lag recovery, acclimating to the heat and humidity, and adapting to all of the sounds, smells, tastes, and feels...
The Spring 2020 Ecuador unit has arrived in Quito and has been safely delivered to their lodging at the Cofan Survival Fund facilities. Their first couple of days will include a host of orientation activities, including introductions to the public...
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