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October 15, 2007 by Stephen Day.

10/14/2007 6:31:30 PM

            It has been a few days since I have posted, I still do not have internet access at my house yet, so posting and emailing is a bit less frequent than I would wish.  I am sleeping well now and in line with the time zone.  I am asleep by ten each night, which will certainly shock anyone who knows me.  On weekdays I am up at 6 am, which isn’t necessarily by choice because the girls’ school that is located adjacent to Msalato is loud and very active early in the morning. 

            One thing that I haven’t shared with all of you is one of the nicest things I have experienced since arriving one week ago.  Each night I have had dinner at the home of a professor/staff member whom has welcomed me into their home with a marvelous meal.  It has been amazing.  People have been so welcoming and loving.  In fact, last Wednesday I had dinner with a member of the faculty who was leaving Msalato on Thursday, he had been reassigned by his bishop to teach at another school.  So, on his last night at Msalato he welcomed me into his home.  It has been a great way to get to know my fellow staff members and their families.  Also, it has been a great way to introduce Tanzanian cuisine. 

            As for my work…. It has been one heck of a week.  I have found it very frustrating.  Students here at Msalato have not been able to access their user accounts or the work they have saved on the server for almost a month at this point.  I came very close to solving that problem last week when the main server used on campus started acting up.  Despite all of this the students have been very understanding and supportive.  I have heard no complaints.  Well, I look forward to sharing this experience with you more in the coming weeks and months.

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