Category Archives: Africa

SWAHILI 101

Posted on February 19, 2013 by travelerlynne

Language is the blood of the soul into which thoughts run, and out of which they grow.  ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes Jambo fellow bloggers. How much Kiswahili (Swahili ) do you recognize? ( glossary below) Before we volunteered at The … Continue reading →

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Volunteering in Tanzania ~ Ilula Orphan Program: Part III

Posted on February 13, 2013 by travelerlynne

“In every community there is work to be done. In every nation there are wounds to heal. In every heart there is the power to do it.”  ~  Marianne Williamson ***I apologize for this post going out again, but a … Continue reading →

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Why Volunteer? Part II ~ UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

Posted on February 6, 2013 by travelerlynne

                                       Village children around Ilula, Tanzania. “One kernel is felt in a hogshead; one drop of water helps to swell the ocean; a spark of fire helps to give light to the world. None are too small, too feeble, too … Continue reading →

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Ilula Orphan Program: Tanzania ~ Volunteering ~ Part I

Posted on January 29, 2013 by travelerlynne

The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experiences. –Eleanor Roosevelt, United Nations Diplomat and former First Lady This story begins … Continue reading →

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To the Mothers of the World ~ I Pay You Tribute

Posted on May 9, 2012 by travelerlynne

There is a universal bond that we mothers have, the instinct that connects us together even if we can’t speak the same language.  The language of motherhood is, after all, the same. As I review photos of our travels, pictures … Continue reading →

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Tanzanian Bucket List ~ The Great Migration

Posted on April 5, 2012 by travelerlynne

“Do you see that black line on the horizon? Keep watching”, said Joseph, our guide. Incomprehensible. Miles and miles of wildebeest and zebra herds trot in front of us at a steady pace. It’s the Great Migration. We keep a … Continue reading →

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Tanzanian Bucket List: Tent Camping in the Serengeti

Posted on March 23, 2012 by travelerlynne

Having an opportunity to work for two weeks in an orphanage in Ilula, Tanzania, was exciting and rewarding enough; however, it became clear that we needed to arrange an extended tour of that magnificent country. This meant creating our Tanzanian … Continue reading →

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Magic Carpet Ride ~ Part II: Hot Air Ballooning over the Serengeti

Posted on March 8, 2012 by travelerlynne

I feel safe. I feel secure. I feel warm. A blast from the whisper burners emits enough heat to take off the morning’s chill. We are told that cool mornings create calm winds, ideal for ballooning. The twin balloons in … Continue reading →

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Magic Carpet Ride ~ Part I: Hot Air Ballooning over the Serengeti

Posted on March 1, 2012 by travelerlynne

I hear the fist pounding on the door, a pause, and then a gentler knock. Rolling over I look at the clock. 4:00 AM. Wake up call!  African style. I have waited 20 years for this moment: A hot air … Continue reading →

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