My family doesn't like the distance. They can't visit me, and I cannot immediately visit them. They also fear I will marry or become a spoiled American, like in the movies.

Tanzania is one of the poorest countries in the world. This hinders its ability to develop or solve its own problems. I will be appreciated and I will have a bigger voice (when I return). Coming to USD has already started to stabilize and narrow my career as an educator. I will be able to share the knowledge with many people in Tanzania who want to take up the challenges of teaching.

There are a lot of worries in Africa. Many people die of HIV, and there is a lot of theft and rape. There is more peace here. People are so friendly and supportive here. There is much friendship and people are not suspicious of one another.