Northern Tanzania ecosystem

It has been a while since I write here, this cause of strong eternal arguments I currently face. I’m fond of writing but since I started to live on this dream I found out there are more things to overcome more than writing interesting stories; prejudices and biased with jealousy, suspicion, fear, envy, and pride. Anyway, this is human nature so slowly I’ll try to avoid them, I hope you will forgive me when you find that kind of thing.

I have been in some adventures, conversational and formal trips plus my daily routines which I won’t tell you unless you steal my diary.

Just to start with a couple of weeks ago, I join SIT (School International Training) Tanzania program. Here I’m a young Tanzania ecologist working with other colleagues who I assume are twice my age, this is not first last year I was elected to an executive committee member of WCST (Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania- Arusha branch), here also I’m the youngest ever before.

What I would like to talk about here, as usual, it about my wild portraits but not the gossips about my life, I know out there are people who have more so better not to make you tired with mine.

As the students land on this safaris country they had no chance to see any of our big towns, from Kilimanjaro airport transferred to West Kilimanjaro. Spent five busy days at Ndarakwa ranch, here they had a glimpse of what they will be up to. Start with African-Tanzania food, Kiswahili language (part of their study), animals viewing with the introduction of how they will study them, walking cross savanna for orientation of ethnobiology and last but not on the least visit Maasai boma and had an only quick view of the richest cultures which strive for existence. There were more but bit individuals mention yoga and stretching under acacia trees on open savanna with a gentle breeze from the highest mount in Africa which the peak lies about 10km, blue sky, and numerous birds songs and calls; This was perfect for YOGA. In particular, I was invited by the runners so imagine running on open wild animal’s ranch, I couldn’t hold back my emotion as we run across impala’s harem. These impalas pay back my run randomly with their spectaculars looping 3m high 6m long what a wonderful scene!


Days went by so fast, till the last day in Ndarakwai still some students were in the dreamland, they didn’t expect all this with incredible academic direct, knowledgeable teachers and high experience crew, learning here was comfortable as luxury safari.

Then came long waited moment, to see Arusha town go to the restaurants have chocolate the things which absolutely remind them back home. Although the time to this town was limited after two days they were already allocated in their home staying each with his/her new family.

Thereafter two weeks was rock and roll back to the wild, Tarangire-Manyara is a study area. Camp inside of Tarangire for busy four days was a total experience which one will never forget. After dinner short time spent on the campfire, here I was taught a few ridiculous games like Jimy Posh, posh, posh! Night followed by wild sound unusual like scoops owl’s, fun as hyena and scaring as lions. One of the students told me that he had to swallow sleeping peals in order to sleep. The morning could start as early as 6am for my bird group, observation, and all those scientific methods then back to camp are calculations, create a hypothesis and lastly each group before lunch present. It was deep in learning to require much attention but all was fun as a ruminant group makes a joke on the non-ruminant group. On the study of vegetations and animals there are challenges such as observing, sex an animal like elephants which never stop but what about a hippo that lies down for entire observing time!

Tarangire was done with a lecture from park warden, here was a useful chance, park warden give lecture on all important subjects including recently elephant population which is about 27 000 to 30000 within 28 000km square in the park without physical boundaries, What a conflict with neighbor communities? What will happen? What is happen? Those are kinds of questions students bomb the park warden. The academic direct claimed that this is an active group of students as long as he can remember for his ten years.

The same program continues to Manyara except for addition of culture walk through Mto wa Mbu, consider is a small place you are likely to meet almost 120+ ethics groups which make up Tanzania.


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Ernegy Vampires

Have you ever noticed that there are certain people - co-workers, relatives, friends - who are like happiness leeches, sucking you dry of your energy with their bad vibes and, in turn, showering you with their own negativity? You know the types, they consistently bring you down with their dark outlook and petty grievances, using their own lack of self-assurance to knock down everyone else in sight, and speaking only of what's wrong, instead of what's right.

These are the ones for whom the proverbial glass is always half empty. Moreover, they are the ones who are so toxic, they not only miss the rainbow after a rainy day, but they also miss the beauty of the rainy day itself. And then they leave you covered with the detritus of their own misery.

There's no need to fall victim, however. Even though you can't always avoid such energy vampires, you can protect yourself from absorbing their bleak worldview and negativity so you can continue to embrace life without depressive interruptions.

Definition: positive energy
First, imagine positive energy as a perfect alignment of emotions, thoughts and behavior. An example would be a dinner party, surrounded by like-minded people whose intellect and conversation match your own. You feel buoyed by such connections and can let your guard down. There is no danger of being pulled into the undercurrent of jealousy, anger or resentment - only the uplifting feeling of positivity. Imagine yourself as having a protective shield surrounding you. The shield is always on, but at this moment it is on a dimmer switch and doesn't need to be activated to optimal brilliance.

In a negative energy situation - a meeting at work with lots of blame-laying and hurt feelings, or an outing with a friend who never ceases to gripe - your shield should be up, full force. This energy force of golden vibes and protective love is what you tap into when you feel the need. You may not see this protective light, but you can sense it. This also applies to your own negative "voices" - the ones that say you're not good enough, smart enough, talented enough to get the job, promotion or good life that you want. If you can't ignore those voices of self-doubt, just tell them to "be quiet." You're in control, not them - because if you give in to them, your creativity is out the window.

Bad vibe protection
You must protect yourself from drowning in the bad vibes of others so that your own subtle energy doesn't become stagnant and weigh you down. Aside from the energy shield, there are other techniques you can follow. In yoga, the word "Satnam" means "the truth within you." By surrendering to your truth, you will follow your proper life path. Repeat this word as you breathe out negativity and inhale positivity.

Absorb the loving energy instead: the unconditional love of your pet as it nestles up to you, the sweet caress of a lover, the sound of voices joining in unison in a spiritual gathering… these are all good and should be embraced. Like energy "candies" they fortify you with their joyous purity to better handle toxic encounters that may arise.

Deactivation
Use humor to alleviate dark emotions and remember to vanquish your own by freeing yourself of resentment. Identify your fears, face them, embrace them and then say goodbye to them. Trust your gut about danger and choose your actions wisely. Keep a journal that lists both the good things you've done and the amends you need to make. Then act on them.

Besides all this "feel good" advice, use common sense: Drink plenty of water, exercise regularly, commune with nature and don't spend so much time with electronic gadgets that you forget to live life for real. You'll feel centered and re-energized.

Remember, energy begets energy. This is a reflection of physiology but also describes emotions. What you put out is what you'll receive - if you're sending off enough positivity, you may then force it through the negative person's shield and wind up helping them as well. Now wouldn't that be great?