Laughter, conversation and song

 Each year, we ride a bus to and from Ilula to our medical conference in Iringa--about an hour ride.  Our Minnesota group is always accompanied by a dozen or so folks from Ilula: the management team, clinicians, nurses and social workers.  What always amazes me is the conversation and laughter amongst our Tanzanian colleagues on that ride.  They are chattering, in Swahili, all the way back on the ride from Iringa.  Occasionally they will break out in song.  I actually have never had the opportunity to ride a bus for an hour with my own management team and colleagues back in Minnesota. I would not expect that we would be as theatrical and vivacious in our conversations as our Tanzanian friends our.  If I ever have that opportunity, I think, I too, will suggest we sing.

Randy