Christmas Eve in Africa

Well this is the first time I’m spending Christmas in another country. No regrets though, I’m with a lot of good people and am having a great time. Wow I thought that the people down in Central America that I saw were in poverty but it’s nothing like this. They told me the average income in Tanzania is somewhere around $5 a month. It’s hard for me to even comprehend how little the African people have. Yet everyone's extremely friendly and kind.

I’ve been trying to learn a little Swahili, it’s really great they spend about the first five minutes of each conversation just greeting each other. As with every other country I’ve visited outside the US everything goes by at a much slower pace. You can go to a restaurant and be able to just hangout and drink a cup of tea or whatever and read a book for an hour without feeling like your being pushed out the door or asked if you want something else every five minutes. I admit most places are dirtier and smellier than back home but he people are much friendlier and more likely to help you out if you need anything. Well that’s all for today there’s going to be quite a few of us meeting up at his hotel in town on Christmas since it like four stories tall and has a great rooftop bar/restaurant.

I hope everyone has great Christmas I know I will.