Zanzibar

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

Joanna

The Big Wedding

Aww… the infamous wedding. It was definitely a one of a kind experience and it was a true honour to be invited. I've never been a part...

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This is Christmas

I approached the owner of our hotel and asked, "Why are there no Christmas decorations?" It just seemed odd. Nothing. Honestly......

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Turning the Paje

I have just finished reading "Without Reservations" by Alice Steinbach. It seemed fitting to bring along an actual book, considering my...

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Dream's Bay

Free at last! I'm free at last! Thank God, Almighty, I'm free at last! I breathed the true sigh of spoiled brat relief as I walked out of...

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Big Face

Like most tourist-ridden, tropical locations, there is never a shortage of excursions available. As I mentioned in my previous blog,...

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Mambo-Jambo

So far, Zanzibar has exceeded all of my expectations (except WIFI), with its colourful character, its cultural patchwork of history, its...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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......

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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...