Teen Travel Blog » Africa Travel Logs http://www.teentravelblog.com Since 1983, guiding teens through the time of their life. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:47:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Cool Video from Tanzania http://www.teentravelblog.com/cool-video-from-tanzania/ http://www.teentravelblog.com/cool-video-from-tanzania/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:15:55 +0000 amy http://www.teentravelblog.com/?p=89

Imagine having to stop in the middle of the road for a family of elephants crossing your path.  Or riding in an open-air bus while gazing at lions sunbathing, giraffes snacking on the highest tree branches and hippos cooling down in the water.  Now imagine that on this very same adventure, you are helping to improve the lives of children in school, repairing classrooms and creating soccer fields for the community.  All the while, you are bonding with a group of people who will impact your life forever, as you will impact theirs. 

That’s what our Tanzania Service ARCC Alumni did last summer – they opened their hearts and their minds to the people of Tanzania and came home with stories and experiences they will not soon forget.  Check out this awesome video that documents their adventure!

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Today we were inspired by the radiant smiles of the children of Meserani Ju Primary School.  We learned about the fascinating culture and history of the Masai people.  We explored the Masain museum and were so fortunate to be the first group of visitors to wear traditional Masai clothing. 

Wearing the traditinal garb, we walked to a nearby village to meet the Chief and he introduced us to a few of the Masai warriors who showed us their dance and invited us to participate.  Hand in hand with the local children we visited thier community center, soccer field and health clinic. 

That afternoon we arrived to the local school and the kids came running up to hug us and welcome us to their classrooms.  We learned basic Swahili and embraced the Masai culture.  It was definitely a unforgettable day in our adventure!

Kwaheri, Maddie S.

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