Hear from our interns
Week 8: Final Thoughts: July 28
July.28.2023 As I am writing this, I am back in my room in Houston, Texas, having completed the 20-something hour journey home. I’ve probably said this in almost every single...
Week 7: Evenings & Endings: July 22
July.22.2023 Yesterday, July 21st, was the official last date of our internship abroad and I could not be more sad that our time in Dar es Salaam is coming to an end. This past...
Week 6: DIT & Dinners: July 15
July.15.2023 Hi everyone, and welcome back to the blog! On Tuesday, July 11th, we had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology, where Dr. John...
Week 2: Karibu! Asante!
Hello from Dar es Salaam! We arrived late in the night on June 21st and Dr. Christine Bohne’s driver, Josh, picked us up. Although we were exhausted after a full day of...
1. Getting situated in Dar!
Dear reader, I am relieved to share that, after over 20 hours of travel, I have made it to Dar es Salaam, TZ! Our mentor Dr. Christine Bohne invited me and the two other interns...
Week 5: Analysis & Alumni: July 8
July.8.2023 It is somehow so difficult to believe that we are already into the month of July! The days fly by quickly, with much to do both at work and after. This past week, I...
Week 4: Ifakara & Interviews: July 1
July.1.2023 Welcome back again to my blog, and I am excited to share updates from our second week in Dar! Bright and early on Monday morning, we visited the Ifakara Health...
Week 3: Connections & Conversations: June 24
June.24.2023 Karibu! This one word, spoken so warmly, has followed us around our time in Dar thus far. Whenever someone enters a new location, they are promptly greeted with this...