{"id":48194,"date":"2026-05-13T12:44:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.steinmuehle.de\/blog\/2026\/05\/13\/positive-human-experiences-pushed-the-unfamiliar-into-the-background\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T07:35:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T05:35:11","slug":"positive-human-experiences-pushed-the-unfamiliar-into-the-background","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/en\/blog\/2026\/05\/13\/positive-human-experiences-pushed-the-unfamiliar-into-the-background\/","title":{"rendered":"Positive human experiences pushed the unfamiliar into the background"},"content":{"rendered":"

This was the third time that students from Steinm\u00fchle visited One World Secondary School Kilimanjaro, their partner school in Tanzania. Over the course of seven long weeks, four tenth-graders had the opportunity to explore: What matches up with the stories of those who\u2019ve already been there? What do I learn that\u2019s different? And what might be new? <\/p>\n

Mattis, Miklas, Timon, and Felix returned to the Steinm\u00fchle with somewhat differing impressions.<\/p>\n

“My expectations were zero,” recalls Miklas, who wasn’t very enthusiastic about his first meal of rice flour and water, but was impressed by the surroundings in a broader sense. \u201cThe immediate surroundings took some getting used to,\u201d he recalls of the simple living conditions at school. On the other hand, he fondly remembers the \u201cbeautiful natural surroundings.\u201d <\/p>\n

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Exuding Contentment<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The people there are much happier,” Mattis says, reflecting on his impressions. He still vividly remembers the many smiling faces. He also made friends in Tanzania. In his view, limiting cell phone use to one, or at most two, hours led to a general sense of relaxation. <\/p>\n

The mattresses made a lasting impression on Timon. But that term isn\u2019t quite accurate, since the base of the sleeping pad was actually made of insulation material. \u201cYou get used to it,\u201d he says with a wink\u2014and that was probably true of many things. Positive experiences on a human level tended to push the lack of comfort and unfamiliar circumstances into the background. <\/p>\n

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Traveling with a Companion <\/strong><\/p>\n

For the first 10 days of the seven-week program, boarding school counselor Julia Ploch remained in Tanzania to support the students. Three eleventh-graders from Steinm\u00fchle even stayed with the group for the first three weeks. The rest of the time, the four students spent time among themselves\u2014alongside the other students at One World Secondary School, integrated into their daily routine of classes, as well as sports and leisure activities. <\/p>\n

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To the Beach and on a Safari<\/strong><\/p>\n

Felix, the fourth member of the group, was a bit put off by the somewhat dirty, bustling metropolis of Dar es Salaam, but\u2014like his classmates\u2014was \u201crewarded\u201d with a safari or a trip to the beach at Bagamoyo, located a little further north.<\/p>\n

Would he fly back to Tanzania? Unlike at least two of his classmates, he’s a bit hesitant about that. <\/p>\n

Be that as it may, no one can take away from him the experience of having once learned the difference between life in Central Europe and life in East Africa.<\/p>\n

(Angela Heinemann)<\/em><\/p>\n

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