Category: Tanzania
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Quick Guide to Zanzibar ~ The Urban Gypsy’s List of Must-do’s
Zanzibar is truly an island like no other. Located in the Indian Ocean, approximately 35km from Tanzania’s capital Dar Es Salaam, this oasis is a mix of both beauty, culture and rich history. As early as the 16th century both the Portuguese and Omani People began using Zanzibar as a trading port and started establishing…
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Stone Town ~ The Final Days of the Trip
This post was originally written February 23, 2018 February 22 After 8 glorious days on the beach the final leg of my trip has come. The last stop for me is two days in Stone Town. Stone Town is a city of historical and artistic importance in East Africa. Because of Zanzibar’s location, the city…
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Just Call Me The White Masaii! ~ And Let’s Release Some Turtles!
This post was originally written on February 21, 2018 Feb 19 Yesterday we left Paje, which is at the south eastern part of the island and made our way to Nungwi which is at the north. It took about an hour and a half drive to get there and on the way we happened to…
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It’s a BUMMER in Paradise
This post was originally written on February 18, 2018 February 17 Today was another day out in the great big sea, but this time we were in search of dolphins. I did this activity about ten years ago when I was last here and it was one of those life altering experiences. Every morning the…
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Zanzibar ~ The First Taste of Paradise
This post was originally written on February 16, 2018 February 15 Yesterday was a travel day where Ash and I took a flight from Nairobi down to Zanzibar, Tanzania. Zanzibar is a picture perfect paradise island. I was lucky enough to come here about ten years ago when I was volunteering in Moshi, Tanzania. At…
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My Sponsor Child
this post is originally from February 7, 2008 Hello everyone! So since I have been in Africa I have truly tried to embrace the cultural differences. But as much as i try, there is one habit that I just cant get hooked on…nose picking. Yep, that is what I said-everyone picks their noses. I will…
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Beautiful Zanzibar
this post was originally from February 4, 2008 Get ready-I have a lot to tell you… On Wednesday last week we all went to Arusha. It is a city about 2 hours away and is quite congested with traffic compared to what I am used to here in Moshi. We got there and went to…
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The Babies of Africa
This post was originally from January 29, 2008 Hello habari za leo? Things are still going great here in Tanzania. I just enjoy every minute. All the other volunteers are amazing and I am making some really special friends. Part of this group goes home at the end of the week which sucks…but my turn is quickly…
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Safari Gone Wrong
This post was originally from January 27, 2008 Hujambo! I am just sitting here at the internet cafe enjoying my day. African music is playing and the chair that I am sitting in falling apart! Hah! So yesterday we woke up bright and early to go on a walking/canoe safari at Arusha National Park. We…
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Week 2 is almost over…
This post was originally from January 24, 2008 I can’t believe how fast time flies when you are having fun! Crap! I don’t want to go home. So let me tell you about a little girl named Rose. You see every morning all of the volunteers load into the CCS van and one by one we…
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