Well I have now officially joined a netball team, or netiboli as it is called here. This entails going to an hour and a half practice everyday except weekends and wednesdays during which running more than 3 times around the basketball court is considered a really good workout. Most of the women on the team are much older (30's) and look like they honestly never have played sports in their life. Most people show up to practice in their work clothes and a lot just play in their skirts or jeans or whatever. I find it kind of funny that in a place where most people detest the idea of wearing revealing clothes, they do not care at all about stripping in the middle of the sports area to change into sports bras and pants. But it actually has been a lot of fun (so far). The practices aren't bad, and it's been nice to exercise again. so maybe i won't put on that "africa weight" that happens occaionsally (although it could be kind of exciting). The best part of it all is i get to go to a 20 day tournament with these women in Shinyanga. I don't know how a tournament can last that long, but it sounds like a good time. That would mean my swahili would get much much better because only a couple of the women really speak english! I also hope to do my independent study project on women and sports or netball or something like taht.
That's the most exciting news recently. I did go to a concert in Bagamoyo last weekend which was pretty sweet. There were a lot of famous Tanzanian bands such as Wanaume group, pretty cool. It went on all night which was fun, i haven't stayed up that late in ages.
Also this week, Rachel Oman (for those who don't know, she was my roommate last semester and will by my housemate next semester, and she plays on the soccer team at Mac) was in Dar es Salaam. She is studyingon zanzibar doing a coastal ecology program that sounds pretty sweet. But it was real great seeing a familiar face and all. okay i gotta run and let someone else on the computer, hope everyone is doing well!