Wanachuo wa Gustavus Adolphus, Marekani, Wameifurahia Tanzania

Wanachuo wa Chuo cha Gustavus Adolphus, ambao walikuwa Tanzania mwezi Januari mwaka huu kwa ziara ya kimasomo, wamerejea salama nchini kwao Marekani. Hao ni wale ambao niliongea nao kuhusu tofauti baina ya utamaduni wa Marekani na ule wa kwetu Afrika, katika kuwaandaa kwa safari.

Jana, mmoja wao ameandika ujumbe katika blogu yangu ya ki-Ingereza:

Dr. Mbele,
Thank you very much for meeting with us before we left for Tanzania. We had a wonderful trip and learned so much about the differences and similarities between our two cultures. The Tanzanians are a beautiful people-- so full of happiness and passion for life. I will never forget my time there and hope that I can go back someday! Thanks you also for signing my copy of your book.
Abby Simms

Natafsiri ujumbe huu hivi:

Dr. Mbele,
Asante sana kwa kukutana nasi kabla hatujaondoka kwenda Tanzania. Safari yetu ilikuwa nzuri sana, na tulijifunza mengi kuhusu jinsi tamaduni zetu mbili zinavyofanana na jinsi zinavyotofautiana. Wa-Tanzania ni watu wazuri--wamejaa furaha na ari ya maisha. Sitasahau kamwe muda niliokuwepo kule na natumaini siku moja kwenda tena! Asante pia kwa kusaini nakala yangu ya kitabu chako.
Abby Simms.

Niliandika katika blogu hii kuwa hao wanachuo, kama walivyo wa-Marekani wengine, wana tabia ya kuripoti kuhusu safari na kukaa kwao Tanzania, nikaahidi kuwa nitakavyopata ripoti hizo, nitaziweka hapa katika blogu yangu.

Sidhani kama kuna m-Tanzania ambaye hatafurahi kusoma ripoti kama hii ya Abby Simms, kwa jinsi inavyotukumbusha kuwa tunayo mema na mazuri. Tukiamua, tunaweza kujibadili tukaachana na yale mabaya na tukaendeleza yale mema na mazuri.