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Does anyone know if you have international plan on your regular cell phone if it will work over in TZ?
This is exciting! See yall in a couple weeks!
i was able to do a 4 day safari because i did it during easter weekend. we left on good friday and TZ celebrates Easter Monday. If you are going to be in TZ during a holiday weekend I would def. take advantage of that. otherwise. you have to leave...
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- About me:
- I am 23 years old, I attended Texas Tech University for 2 years and now I am currently at the University of North Texas. I am majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies (EC-6) and plan to get my masters in Administration. I get my love for teaching and children from my mom who was a long time educator. I knew I wanted to go to Africa and volunteer at a young age. I am a little nervous since I will be traveling alone, but I am also really excited for the experience. I have never been anywhere like this and I am counting down the days! : )
p.s. I am at the Moshi homebase!
- CCS Volunteer Status:
- Enrolled Volunteer
- Length of Volunteer Program Stay:
- 3-4 weeks
- Date I Volunteered or Will Be Volunteering
- July 4, 2009
- Region/s of Interest
- Tanzania (Kilimanjaro)
- Volunteer Interests:
- Teaching Children, Teaching English, Assisting Teachers
- Occupation:
- Student
- School or University Attended:
- University of North Texas
Comment Wall (21 comments)
- At 7:21am on November 14, 2009,
MAATO HENRY MARK said…
- Hi Whitney smithey, am Henry Mark from Uganda the neighbour country to Tanzania. Am requesting to addd you to my friends' list. Thanks and God bless you.
- At 4:14pm on August 22, 2009,
Don H. said… - How did you trip go?
- At 12:28am on June 30, 2009,
Edward Lyimo said…
- Mambo Whitney. An International plan may work but it is cheaper for you to buy a phone in Tanzania. With a local phone you are not charged for incoming calls and messages. It works out better for you. You may worry what to do with the phone at the end of your program but I am sure an incoming volunteer would be glad to buy your phone.
The phone would cost you $ 40 and you then buy pre-paid airtime which you use as you go.
- At 6:13pm on June 29, 2009,
Scott Fifer said…
- it may work depending on your phone company but it's very expensive.
much cheaper to make calls from the local internet cafe, or through skype, or to buy a cell phone there and use pay as you go SIM cards.
- At 5:10pm on June 18, 2009,
Bailey Greenwood said… - YAY! I know, me too!!
- At 3:27pm on May 11, 2009,
Kelly Rusnak said…
- hey whitney. i was there for three weeks and i brought 5 skirts and 5 capri pants. i had prob about 10 -15 tops (some for placement, some for sleep, some for whatever). i wore some outfits several times before doing laundry because laundry got to be a nuisance. i did laundry 3 times within the first week and a half. I say bring underwear for everyday (some ppl bought several of the cheap hanes packs )and a week or two worth or clothes and you should be set. the skirt situaution depends on your placement. if you work at an orphanage you can wear pants. i suggest bringing at least one skirt because we ended up having to dress nicely to go to a court room in arusha. we sat in on a trial on the rwandan genocide and you need to look presentable at court. if you are in tz for a hile i suggest getting skirts made. many ppl did this as opposed to wearing the ones from home. this can be time consuming though.
- At 5:05pm on May 4, 2009,
Deepa Deepak said… - Hi ,glad to hear there are more of us. I have been talking to some of the volunteers who will be in Kili in July. I will keep you posted
- At 11:20am on May 4, 2009,
Hayley Wachsmann said… - are you travelling after you leave there? Are you goign to zanzibar perhaps after?
- At 10:55am on May 4, 2009,
Hayley Wachsmann said…
- Which place in Tanzania are you going to? What are your dates?
- At 11:00am on April 30, 2009,
Megan Long said… - I will be at Karanga. :)
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