Day 1 Hotel L’Escapade -New Caledonia
Arrived in Noumea after an uneventful 2hr flight (although it is still a bit surreal realising that within 2hrs of Brisbane you can be on a foreign language speaking tropical island). No dramas at all with the drone and customs… in fact everything was pretty much automated and I barely even spoke to anyone.. It…
Maasai Boma Overnight Stay (Day 12)
- Aperture: f/5
- ISO: 200
- Shutter Speed: 1/640 s
- Focal Length: 70mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Whilst most of the Global Immersion people have been away strolling up and down Kilimanjaro… the rest of us (Audrey, Eliza, Natasha, Nicole, and I), had an opportunity to stay overnight with a Maasai Family at their Boma.. We were joined by another couple of Brisbanites (Michael and Jasmine). The Maasai group we stayed with…
Smiley Happy Faces
- Aperture: f/5
- ISO: 1600
- Shutter Speed: 1/400 s
- Focal Length: 60mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 6D
It has been a joy over the last couple of days dealing with the kids at the schools…their excitement and exuberance is infectious and I’ve never seen so many smiley happy faces…. They (for the most part) have particularly enjoyed having their photos taken and being shown it on the back of the camera…. As…
Back to St Judes & Home Visits
- Aperture: f/8
- ISO: 1000
- Shutter Speed: 1/500 s
- Focal Length: 97mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Today we left Moshi and head back ti St Judes in Arusha – a short (1.5hrs) bus trip. This was the first look at St Judes by Group 2 – and what was probably most obvious was the contrast between the government schools we have been visiting the last few days – and the wonderful…
Kilimanjaro Calling – Group 1 (Day 9)
- Aperture: f/8
- ISO: 10000
- Shutter Speed: 1/80 s
- Focal Length: 50mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Today, Group One heads off to Kili…. An uncharacteristically quiet and sombre group laid out their packs and had an early breakfast. I have mixed emotions watching my rafiki (friends) get ready to leave… Whilst I have no illusions that I could make the climb myself physically, I am jealous of the camaraderie that will…
Australia Tanzania Sports Day (Day 7)
- Aperture: f/5
- ISO: 160
- Shutter Speed: 1/250 s
- Focal Length: 65mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Yet another beautiful day in Moshi, Tanzania…. Every morning this week has been cool and clear – and in fact everything is so dry we could really do with a bit of rain. The day quickly warms up (although only to low 30’s so is not unbearable) and later in the day the wind has…
Ooh a Lae , a Lae Mandela – Sports Day Training (Day 6)
- Aperture: f/6.3
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/320 s
- Focal Length: 105mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 6D
After a good nights sleep, and a great breakfast, a wiser group headed back up to the 3 local schools (Mandela, Azimio & Kalolemi) – to get them ready for Saturdays inter-school sports competition. This time, there were no balloons or giveaways at all, but we were still not quite ready for the enthusiasm of…
Moshi Schools – Mandela, Azimio & Kalolemi
- Aperture: f/5.6
- ISO: 640
- Shutter Speed: 1/100 s
- Focal Length: 24mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 6D
After arriving at our Moshi accomm0dation (Springlands), a quick shower and lunch, we headed out (just a 10 minute walk) to the three local government primary schools where we would be doing our prepared classroom lessons… Mandela and Azimio Schools share the same campus and Kalolemi is just across the railway track. This was the…
Group 2 Arrives in Tanzania (Day 5)
- Aperture: f/5.6
- ISO: 250
- Shutter Speed: 1/200 s
- Focal Length: 35mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Today the second half (well 2/3 actually) of our group arrived at Killi International Airport – after 30+ hrs of flights and airport lounges…. We were there to greet them, put some spark in their step and a smile on their faces in the “traditional” St Judes manner – a rounding rendition of “Jambo Bwana”…
Khan’s BBQ Chicken Auto Shop (Day 4)
- Aperture: f/5.6
- ISO: 12800
- Shutter Speed: 1/60 s
- Focal Length: 98mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Khan’s has become a bit of a “destination” in Arusha… It is car servicing centre by day… but at night is transformed into a Chicken BBQ Restaurant… with a reputation for great food at a great price. On dark, Khan and his “pit crew” pull out some BBQs onto the street, fire them up with…