Mchumba

March 30

Still have a cold and I am slowly losing my voice! I am in the dining banda right now and it is raining quite a bit. I am sure there is a river running down my path by now. I love the sound of the rain beating down on the thatch roofs.

I think I may have my first Tanzanian boyfriend. The Airtel guy was here today and I needed to buy a flash modem (dongle)  as that is what I might going to use when I am in Dodoma. He asked for my number and I was tempted to give him the wrong one, but what if I need to call him because I am having trouble with my modem or need something else? And then he asked if he can come a visit me sometime on the weekend before I go back to Dodoma. How the hell am I supposed to say NO!?!? I realized after the fact that I should have mentioned something about a fiancé back home. I most likely will have the chance to drop some hints as he has already texted me and phoned me twice. I only meet him 6 hours ago! Lol (but almost a little creepy).

April 1

I so hate the internet here!! I tried accessing the internet with the dongle and now I can’t get online with the dongle or with my phone!!! But I know I have internet because it is working on my phone. And then to top it all off there was no hot water and it is cool and wet today and a HOT shower would feel sooo good right now, so I guess I will have to just be satisfied with ranting and maybe a beer or two! Lol Life can be so horrible lol.

April 2

I went into town today to pick up a few things and try and figure out what is going on with my computer and internet. Needless to say I had no luck on the internet part but was able to find a new backpack for my laptop for only 20,000 shillings ($15). I was sitting on the balcony at Neema Crafts having coffee and guess who comes along. My new boyfriend, the Airtel Guy! Way to funny yet almost creepy. I am starting to think he has tagged me with a GPS system ;) 

So we were chatting and I was amazed he actually stayed as long as he did as I was most definitely not in a good mood or in the mood to chat (you all know what that’s like)! Anyways he starts asking about my about my family back home and so I told him that I my parents are back home along with an older brother and his family. I then casually mentioned that I have a boyfriend back home. I said that he has a really good job that he can’t leave but he is coming here in a couple months  to see me. The whole time I am telling this fib I am saying to myself ‘pole’. He then says ‘I am looking for an mchumba’. I nearly burst out laughing as an mchumba is a fiancé! I said we all are and that when my boyfriend comes to see me he better put a ring on my finger. I have a feeling I may not hear from my Airtell Boyfriend again :)