Assante sana, squashed bananas!

That means "thank you very much, squashed bananas!" in Swahili - something amusing to say and even more amusing to hear.

Well, we have basically completed our training here in Toronto. VERY EXCITED about leaving tomorrow! Today was all about cross-cultural experiences and interactions, which can frequently include significant miscommunications. Have to remember that other cultures are not "weird" - just different! But I got a huge amount of ideas for teaching with. Can't stop lesson plans, even from afar.

We spent the evening in Chinatown, after taking the Toronto underground (very dark, somewhat dismal, but still an interesting trip). This was kind of a "practice trip" - although the cultures are different, we still need to keep our eyes and ears open to understand why and how people communicate in other cultures. We walked passed one market that included a small, very smelly fish that resembles Daaga, something we'll probably eat in Bukoba. This I'm not that thrilled about. All else should be great.

Tomorrow we fly out at 8:00pm and arrive in London at 7:45am (London time). Should be a lovely trip. I've learned from Chris (team member) that the wings are supposed to bounce and turbulence is normal, so I will try not to be anxious unless I see Gord (team leader and former pilot) with a nervous expression.

Again, thank you for your prayers and support! If you feel like emailing, please do so - we'd love to hear from you.