We arrived about an hour later to the beautiful compound that is the Peace Corps Tanzania Office. The day proceeded with more lectures, vaccinations, and a tour of the grounds and offices.
The most outstanding thing that struck me today was how approachable all of the staff are - from the drivers and medical officers all the way up to the country director.
The PCV leaders (volunteers who have extended for a third year and now work at the TZ office) and other volunteers who are here this week to help with training continue to be a great resource for all of us trainees whose questions are spontaneously coming to the surface.
I got a phone with a SIM that is in a network with other trainers, volunteers, and PC staff. It doesn't actually work yet because the carrier has to activate it or something, but the reality of communication is setting in. Today I had pretty much exactly five minutes of wifi - enough for sixteen emails and a few iMessages to come pouring in.
It will definitely be a challenge to balance the being-present I have experienced without the distraction of cell phones with the reality of the necessity and importance of communication via said devices. (But more on that later, once I have phones that actually do their job. :) )
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