Great Harwood to Kijenge Juu Arusha and chip omelette for supper

My journey has taken me from home to Manchester to Amsterdam to Nairobi, border crossing from Kenya into Tanzania then onto Kijenge Juu, Arusha. Kilahia Lodge is a small hotel in a suburb a 20 minute walk into town, lots of dukas-small shops and fundi-workshops making almost everything so it's vibrant and quite noisy but fun.
Reacquainted myself with the joys of riding on a dala dala, not exactly a joy but a cheap way of getting around
Lots of research re looking for a house, met up with some old friends and some new people all doing volunteer work, although \I can't work until I apply for and get my resident visa I have visited my 2 potential places of employment, both doing equally valid work. Have had several discussions with other NGOs who want me to help but I only want to work part time. Also found a clinic for the much needed blood tests, no need to book, just turn up
Chilled out at Meru Lodge for a few hours, watched the zebras and birds, peaceful after the noise of town-Arusha is usually referred to as town
Having been here a week I know that my decision is right to return and do what I can despite the constant power cuts, no coronation street, books costing 2 arms and 3 legs. Looking at starting Swahili lessons in January with a small group of vollies, It's been quite a productive 1st week, lets see what next week brings