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Jun 29, 2010

Marangu, Tanzania

The Do's and Dont's of Marangu Waterfalls 1. Do rent a Dhala Dhala for 150,000tsh and ont pay anything more. They s***head wanted more money for takin us 5mins up the road 2. Do expect your Dhala dhala driver to play regge music on circular repeat for your whole four hour journey 3. Dont' wear your nurses shoes to trek around waterfalls …

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Jessica Ackrill
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Marangu, Tanzania

Hey Guys! Haven't exactly left this pittyful place called england just yet... just setting this blog up so you can all pay attention to me and see what kind of things il be gettin up to! Hope you find it interesting and Il try and keep you all posted as much as I can! soooooooo excited!!!

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Jun 29, 2010

Marangu, Tanzania

The Do's and Dont's of Marangu Waterfalls 1. Do rent a Dhala Dhala for 150,000tsh and ont pay anything more. They s***head wanted more money for takin us 5mins up the road 2. Do expect your Dh…

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Jun 14, 2010

Serengeti, Tanzania

So its monday today.... and what a weekend we have had! me laura... jasmine ,.. annie and nataile took a safari trip! and what a safari trip it ended up to be!! We travelled 6 hours across ope…

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Jun 7, 2010

Arusha, Tanzania

Another day on the ward today! and what a day it has been! Basically I do ward round with the docs on a monday wednesday and friday and then theatre days on Tuesday and Thursdays! Today on war…

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Jun 5, 2010

Arusha, Tanzania

Hey guys... sorry i havent been on here for a while!! been staying away from the internet and facebook for a while!! anyways things have happened so il let you know about them!! basically weve…

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May 31, 2010

Arusha, Tanzania

spent most of the wkend sunbathing! its soooo hot here.... we go to a local hotel and sunbathe and believe you me did i get burnt! made the mistake of wearing oil! and f***ing burnt all my f…

mum Me again I love your blog of the falls and the do's and dont's you really have some great stories to tell won't need any books on holidayxxxxx

Jun 29, 2010 on the message board

mum Oh I have done it again too impatientxxxxxxxxxx

Jun 29, 2010 on the message board

mum I will tell Alex to blog you she's out tnight Daniel's finally coming home he leaves afghan tnite to fly to cyprus he's also been in the Sun Newspaper t'day. How are you Sweety?Are you still enjoying it?I will think about the dress have to pay for the holiday tomorrow so I will be a bit broke.Hopefully will see you on facebook on Friday?Or are you of on another adventurexxxxxxxxxx

Jun 29, 2010 on the message board

Auntie Jo Not jealous at all ; ) Sounds absolutely brilliant Jess would love to have been there (the lions would have got me though couldn't of held on!!!) Glad you're having such a wonderful time xxx

Jun 15, 2010 on the message board

Gem Hi Jess, Your safari trip sounds amazing!! Can't wait to see the photos!! Hope your still having fun over there! xxxx

Jun 14, 2010 on the message board

alex Hello matie!, im back! il have to tell you all about my holiday when you phone this evening! but it was wellllll mint! had such a huge chill out!! not extremly brown as it was too bloody hot! could only handle like max 3 hours a day out in the sun!! hope your ok anyway, sounds like youve been getting your hands dirty and seeing some stuff! hope safari was good and your making the most from that camera i bought you! iv got tons of house hold chores to do its sooo not funny! all my washing, ironing and crap like that :( mum goes away today woooooooo!!!! :) haha speak to you tonight anyway matie xxxxx

Jun 14, 2010 on the message board

mum High Darling how was the safari?Bet it was great Work sounds pretty awful they might be a bit more sympathetic sounds like a gun and death would be better early interventions! As Auntie Jo says she bunked off I was too dedicated!hope to hear from you soon.Its all downhill now you're over 21! Love mumxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jun 13, 2010 on the message board

Auntie Jo HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY xxx

Jun 8, 2010 on the message board

Auntie Jo Glad you've finally done a bit of work child! As for bunking off with a hangover your mother and I NEVER did that when we were student nurses. Loving the photos (even the repeats!) Sounds brilliant xxx

Jun 6, 2010 on the message board

Gem Photos are fab!! Sounds an amazing experience.

Jun 5, 2010 on the message board

Gem Glad to hear your still enjoying yourself out there!

Jun 1, 2010 on the message board

jessackrill auntie jo... my shifts are 8.30am-12.30pm! the rest is our day! sunbathe... go on trips... go eat blah blah blah whatever you want!! my parcel wont arrive for 2 weeks tho mum! safari next weekend! il postr another blog soon had a long day on the ward haha not really was done for midday...but will inform you all soon!! xxxxxxxx

Jun 1, 2010 on the message board

Auntie Jo Hey darling! All sounding brilliant but I thought you were there to work ha ha ha! Love the thought of Mum sending you food parcels : ) xxx

May 31, 2010 on the message board

mum Hi Jess love the story of the snakes and camel have sent a parcel and a cardxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

May 30, 2010 on the message board

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 27-May-2010
Nairobi Airport, Kenya 27-May-2010
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania 27-May-2010
Arusha, Tanzania 27-May-2010
Zanzibar Island, Tanzania 25-Jun-2010