Normal in Tanzania
Its “normal” to be served chips (French fries) at least once a day
Its “normal” to sleep in bug nets or tents to avoid the mosquitoes at night
Its “normal” for a white girl to be proposed to several times by African men (because we are loyal)
Its “normal” to be walking by one of the busses, and see the gas tank fall off, and gasoline to start leaking everywhere.
Its “normal” to go across the street and by a coke every day because it’s American
Its “normal” for an African man to get on the bus holding 3 live chickens for his dinner that night
Its “normal” to hear people shouting Mizungu (white person) as we walk by
Its “normal” to attend church for 6 hours straight
Its “normal” to have your pastor bring down the HOLY SPIRIT FIRE!
Its “normal” to have lots of dancing in the African church service
Its “normal” to visit homes in our neighborhood every morning, and see people accept Jesus, be healed, and be delivered from things.
Its “normal” to have amazing worship with your pack every night
Its “normal” to hurry up and wait for five hours
Its “normal” to have a dog named Simba at your home
Its “normal” to smell your clothes and think to yourself how much longer I can wear this
Its “normal” to hear everything that happens in your house in EVERY room, and everything that happens outside.
Its “normal” to hear an all dog alert every night before going to bed (101 Dalmatians reference)
