Zanzibar | Crush on the WorldCrush on the World

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

Ants, Mosquitos & Creepy Taxi Drivers

I wasn’t really prepared for how sad I was to leave the Simba Lodge. Hold on… I take that back. I was sad to leave Simba’s pool. My time...

Joanna

Jan 2, 202310 min read

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...

Joanna

Dec 30, 20228 min read

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

Joanna

Dec 28, 20229 min read

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

Joanna

Dec 24, 20228 min read

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...

Joanna

Dec 22, 20229 min read

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

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

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

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

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

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