How time flies! Cannot quite believe it’s been almost six weeks since I left Tanzania but at the same time it feels like I have been away for ages – although, the first two weeks in isolation here in Denmark went quickly. I really enjoyed having my own space and just relax, cook, go for walks in nature and continue my work from afar.
Since I left, I hear from my friends in the bush that the great migration is continuing and it has made me reflect on having that experience for the first time myself in my last couple of weeks there. How lucky to be able to experience that – on a virtually deserted savanna and for free! The vast numbers of wildebeest were amazing and their grunts could be heard from far away! Pictures won’t do it justice but here they are anyway…
After my isolation I went for a Corona test. It was at a drive-in tent, quick swap at the back of my throat and that was that! 72 hours later I knew I was negative. The following week I paid for an antibodies test, which was negative as well.
So the bubble I lived in and the careful way I travelled was successful. The organisation in the airports was excellent also – especially in Frankfurt, they know how to do this stuff, the Germans – so that also helped staying safe during the travels. Even though it was intense to travel during this time, it has not scared me off doing it again.
And I got the most wonderful send-off from Mount Kilimanjaro – was quite emotional!
I will stay here in Denmark until early September when I will return to Tanzania (barring another lock-down of course). Fingers crossed there will be some work for me, but if not I will at least be sure to find some voluntary teaching to do.
BETINA IN AFRICA 