Kwaheri, Marafiki!

 

Summer has come to pass, the internship can never last…

After two and a half months of in-country work, the time has come for our internship to meet its bittersweet end. 

Although our time in Tanzania has come to a close, we are thrilled to say that our on-going projects will continue to thrive year-round in our absence, especially as the 2023 International Travel Team begins their transition to new executive roles!

In order to say goodbye, both to our personal portfolios, and to Tanzania, the 2023 ITT has created a fun list of places to visit, and things to see for next year's intern team! Although each internship is unique, and each group always finds a way to make Tanzania their own, below you will find the little things that made our experience special. Stated in no particular order, the things on this list are little gems scattered throughout Morogoro that we hope the 2024 ITT will enjoy as much as we did. 

To all future interns, we hope you enjoy this list! 

Shawarma

Truly an intern favourite this year, we became very acquainted with our favourite shawarma stand. A nice quick snack while shopping or a cheap meal substitute, this stand never let us down, and for that reason, it is on our list.

Red Chili's

Our days off in Morogoro usually ended with a trip to local Red Chili's. Sunday dinners were almost always our reserved night for restaurant dining, and Red Chili's became our group's #1 spot. After deviating from it for a single night, we vowed to always return. From the staff, to the large menu and local prices, this place fed us some of our best meals in Morogoro!

Dutch Blitz Nights

Although what goes on during downtime is each intern's personal prerogative, our team would suggest to never overlook the potential for game nights! Especially if one intern brings Dutch Blitz! Great bonding can be had over multiple rounds of this fast-paced game, we highly recommend!

Fresh Orange Juice

Situated right in front of our favourite shawarma stand, you can find a cart of freshly squeezed orange juice! This is a must-have on those +30 degree days- a great place to stop while exploring town! If you're lucky, they might be selling jackfruit as well!

Mpulila Supermarket

Finding the perfect grocery store became a week-long endeavor for our team as we carefully expanded our map, and ventured further into town. Our exploration eventually paid off as we came across this supermarket. This grocery store is large, loaded with snacks, toiletries, condiments- and everything can be paid for with debit card if needed! You may even find some familiar snacks from back home.

Madizini Sokoni

This local market close to home is often the best place to grab produce! The walk to town is beautiful, but on those extra-lazy days, a quick trip to the market is a great alternative to buy all your veggies (much cheaper too!)

Hikes: Choma & Morning Site & other uphill adventures

 Due to the advantage of being at the base of the Uluguru Mountains, interns would take the time every couple weeks to do local hikes! Some guided and some not, these hikes are always a great way to get out and enjoy the scenery.

This is kwaheri for now, but not forever! Thank you for reading, and stay tuned for ITT 2024!