Monthly Archives: June 2020

Saturday Sailing

I have been trying to find someone with a boat ever since I got here and at last I did it. Mike generously said I could go aboard his catamaran and it turned out that we were going to have a race. There was only one other boat in the race – Ragtime – and… Read More »

People are laughing at us

All across the world, countries have been approaching the pandemic with lockdowns, movement restrictions such as curfews and swift punishment for those who break the rules. In Tanzania we have been pretty much allowed to go about our business as usual. People have taken it upon themselves to stay away from bars and restaurants but… Read More »

Struck down with malaria

I thought it was the world’s worst hangover at first. I had been out at a party the night before and over-indulged and tried for the whole of Sunday to blow the cobwebs away. I walked to Coco Beach but still felt weak. I drank a lot of water and had a sit down and… Read More »