Wooooo hooooo hoooooooo. Go Obama go. It was so fun and exciting to be able to watch the inauguration here in Tanzania!!! I find it interesting at how many Tanzanians from the children on the street, to the local villager etc who know who Obama is and who knew just what was happening on the day he was sworn in. I LOVE it!!! That morning I went to teach my students, about 10 of them, and when we pulled up in the bus I could here some cool hip-hop beats playing in the huts. I climbed out ready to take on my day, and I thought to myself, who is this singing because as I listened to the words I noticed "yes, today is the day, Obama, Obama, yes today he will become the first African American President evah of this grrrrrreat nation. A a a yah, a a a yah. Everyone sing...." I LOL because it was so awesome that an African musician was singing about an American president-to-be. SO damn cool!!! I shouted OBAMA and they all laughed and started shouting too. We started to dance and then I had to put my teacher hat on.
As I walked through the villages the days prior, I noticed many of the stores were proudly displaying women's tongas with the bright and smiling face of Obama. Also, super cool!
What reach, influence and vibrational power!!!
That night all the volunteers and some of our staff went to a restaurant to watch the inauguration. We were all THRILLED for days, anxiously awaiting for this day to arrive. I felt such pride and happiness. It was awesome to be able to celebrate it surrounded by such a colorful mix of Tanzanian's and Americans. A moment I won't ever forget.
One Love
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