It was around 8pm and 80 degrees as we stepped off our last plane and onto African land—at last!! Although we were pretty jet lagged, we were super pumped to finally get the trip rolling. We grabbed our luggage and got our passports stamped as we walked through the airport and met the amazing Gotte, who we’ve heard so much about! We piled into all-terrain safari vehicles and drove out to the missionary house that we’re staying at for the night in Arusha. The house is really nice, running water and electricity! After setting our stuff down we had our first dinner of bananas, toast, and coffee! Africa... we’re in Africa!

Our team is slowly but surely adapting to the African lifestyle-Sleeping under Mosquito nets, showering out of buckets, and using a hole in the ground as the bathroom. Early morning we walked through the city of Dongobesh, filled with busy people, little markets, bazaars, and cows pulling carts. Our team is slowly but surely adapting to the African lifestyle--Sleeping under Mosquito nets, showering out of buckets, and using a hole in the ground as the bathroom.