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I'm going where the sun keeps shining, through the pouring rain.
Going where the weather suits my clothes.
Banking off of the northeast winds, sailing on a summer breeze
And skipping over the ocean like a stone.
Henry Nilsson
Big Face
Like most tourist-ridden, tropical locations, there is never a shortage of excursions available. As I mentioned in my previous blog,...
Joanna
Dec 19, 20224 min read
Mambo-Jambo
So far, Zanzibar has exceeded all of my expectations (except WIFI), with its colourful character, its cultural patchwork of history, its...
Joanna
Dec 18, 20227 min read
This is Africa!
I often trick myself into thinking I'm a pretty well-rounded, chill and very tolerant person. Unfortunatley, this illusion is temporary...
Joanna
Dec 16, 20225 min read
Chew on That
I have decided it is officially time to wean myself off of the fruits of the flour . I can already feel myself expanding in this heat,...
Joanna
Dec 14, 20226 min read
Flavourful Finds
I'm not always the brightest star in the sky, and my intelligence seems to plummet further when I'm off exploring the world. I think I'm...
Joanna
Dec 13, 20227 min read
I Love You
That's where I went today. To ~ "I Love You." Sounds odd... but nothing could be further from the truth. Today, I was at Nakupenda......
Joanna
Dec 10, 20226 min read
Getting Lost
I have to admit it... I was quite happy to leave Dar es Salaam. It just wasn't my 'place,' if that makes any sense at all. Perhaps it...
Joanna
Dec 9, 20227 min read
The Tale of Two Tours
Today, I took two tours. Right now, you might be thinking something along the lines of, "Is two walking tours, in 33° heat really a good...
Joanna
Dec 7, 20229 min read
Q-Bar
I think the hotel staff hate me. I would hate me if I were staff here and someone like me came along. There have been a couple little...
Joanna
Dec 5, 20223 min read
Plight of the Pants
I packed poorly. Seriously. I have ended up in Africa with a total of 13 tops, 2 dresses, no shorts and two skirts. How I managed to cram...
Joanna
Dec 4, 20224 min read
The Border Awaits
I arrived at the Tanzanian Airport, only to be met with the usual navigational shenanigans. There are always airport corridors. Very long...
Joanna
Dec 4, 20226 min read
Aviation Nausea
I've always been of the opinion that I am overcome with illness every time I board a plane, due to the food I consume prior to departure....
Joanna
Dec 3, 20223 min read
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