Now we get it

From Angela: With 2 weeks left in Arusha, we have finally figured it out. After returning from our big adventure last week, we discovered a movie theatre and saw Shrek 3, went swimming at the Arusha Hotel pool and had some great chocolate cake.








































We recently met a few American families who are living here long-term and got the scoop. We have been living like Peace Corps workers walking several miles a day and loading up the whole family with backpacks to carry our groceries home. All of the other grown-up expats with families are driving cars while their nannies, cooks, housekeepers, and gardeners manage the home. Who knew?






It seems that as soon as the kids get out of school here in June, the ex pats head back home for the summer and they don't come back until right before it starts up again in middle August (next week). We have been lucky to meet some great families. I can finally understand why people want to stay.



Since then, we have had regular playdates, lunches out with pizza and cheeseburgers, and trips to the pools. Plenty of great conversation with the moms. Tomorrow a trip to the snake park. We've been having a great time. And it only took 6 weeks to figure it out!