The Adventure Has Begun

Mambo! Ninajifunza Kiswahili na ninakunywa kahawa.

Hey! I'm studying Kiswahili and drinking my instant coffee (in the cushion room of the SIT classroom as I bring you this update from Zanzibar). I don't have long between Kiswahili class sections, but this update will at least establish that I'm alive and loving this place. The last two days have been a whirlwind adventure, from temporarily lost baggage to street-grilled octopus and jellyfish stings. The crew here is great and the atmosphere couldn't be more surreal. From the classroom I can hear the crowing of roosters, thrumming of motorbikes, and periodic yowl of a cat. There are A LOT of cats here (more to follow on that note). The first week is filled with orientation time, guided exploration of Stonetown, and Kiswahili sessions, so my ability to sit back and keep written track of everything has been severely limited. It's been three days and I already feel like I have spent a week here. I can't begin to cover all of the details up to this point at the moment, but when I return from the fishing village of Kiwengwa on Friday, I promise to post up a full narrative. Keep tuned in for all the following stories!