Arusha, Tanzania here we come!

In about 10 days from now, we'll be boarding a plane (then 2 more after that!) with a final goal of the eastern coast of Africa. Steve and I are most anxious to learn about our new friends in Arusha. Just how do they live without WalMart, Walgreens or Starbucks - or even watches on their wrists? I understand a most common saying the Tanzanians like to impart is while we have the watches, they have the time!
Much of their day is consumed with life sustaining efforts like drawing and transporting water, and cooking over an open fire and washing in a tub or at the river's edge - unlike our own lives where we simply turn on the tap, quickly flip a switch on the stove or microwave to cook, and throw a load of clothes into a clothes washer - perhaps all in between ball games and telephone calls.
It'll be most interesting to see what parallels we will find between our lives that appear so very different. An obvious common ground is our faith as Christians. How that faith is demonstrated in everyday life may well be different.
We trust the journey will be fruitful to all. Please keep us in your prayers in the days ahead!