I had no idea Rangi existed until it popped up on my Instagram feed. It seemed that nobody else knew it existed too. What a shame they have so little marketing because it’s a wonderful place and in a central location in the middle of Masaki. Located next to the CCBRT hospital, the gallery is… Read More »
Now I am between contracts I have to find somewhere to sit which is not a cafe. It’s OK in China to sit in a cafe for hours. They have fast internet and don’t mind if you don’t buy anything. In Tanzania they are generally outdoor cafes so are a bit bright and sunny and… Read More »
I had cycled to the Deck Bar and had a chat with Pamela there and a soft drink. When I went to leave I noticed the back tyre was flat. I hadn’t yet identified a repair place since I got the bike but I was advised to push it to the end of Chole road… Read More »
The shout came, “Coronavirus!” I looked up to where the noise had come from. There are dozens of crude shacks made from the flotsam and jetsam spewed up by the Indian Ocean and I enjoying strolling along the beach picking my way between them. “Coronavirus!” the shout came again. The woman was standing over a… Read More »
There are so many beach bars in Dar and I don’t really use them but this day I was not in a rush, I was hot and sweaty and it was too early to go home and hide in air-con. I stopped at my local bar and ordered a beer and sat next to an… Read More »
I came across the headmaster of Msasani Primary School quite by accident in January and went to the flag-raising ceremony shortly afterwards. I had promised the head that I would do some free teacher training and he seemed keen for it. It was over a month later when he saw me walking on the road… Read More »
Markets are interesting in a new country. You can tell what crops grow locally and I have started going to my local market to buy fruit and vegetables. Msasani market is really dirty, dark and full of flies. Usually going to a local market is fun, full of noise and activity. Sadly Msasani market is… Read More »
Finding a day trip out of Dar is quite hard. Apart from the beaches (includig Bagamoyo) there really aren’t that many places to go. However, last week I heard about some hills where you can go for walks on the airport road. I had a lift to the airport from a friend and then I… Read More »
I was invited to stop and sit down and chat with some teachers the last time I took the shortcut up School Road. The road takes you straight through the school grounds but nobody seems to stop you. It’s also quite nice walking through a school without guards with batons and helmets stopping you, as… Read More »
I was invited to join in a carol service at the Little Theatre in Dar and since there was not much sign that it was Christmas I thought it would be a nice reminder that I was in the festival season. The Little Theatre has a central courtyard and this is where chairs had been… Read More »