I call her Brown Dog. I think she has a name but I don’t know it. She is nice and when she greets you at the gate she smiles and bares her teeth in a huge grin. At first it looked a bit scary like she going to attack me but it’s just the way… Read More »
We have two dogs at this house. They are supposed to be guard dogs but to be honest, they’re too soft and friendly and rarely bark at anyone. But they are lovely dogs, very patient and gentle and don’t mind never going for a walk and only being fed once a day on porridge and… Read More »
I find it very strange here that locals have numerous phone numbers. It’s often hard to know which number to use and I have to phone all the numbers to try to find them. I think the reason lies in the reluctance of the telecoms companies to work together. Phoning and texting within the same… Read More »
I hate being stuck without my own transport and I had to ditch my first plan to buy a bajaj due to 1) not having a bout $3,000 and 2) never likely to ever get any exercise ever again and get fat. But a bicycle is a good compromise. I have been walking everywhere which… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
I started to regret asking Emmanuelle to take me to the beach on his boda boda because we were faced with a massive flood through which I was sure we could not pass. He knew better though. I put my phone away in my bag, held and tight and hoped to God I didn’t fall… Read More »
I found Gezaulole from an internet search of interesting places to see around Dar. It was said to have old buildings and a mosque and a certain charm to it. I decided that as the coronavirus had apparently been beaten in Tanzania, I should take the president’s advice and go out and about. I put… Read More »
It’s ok, the pandemic has not been a problem in Tanzania. We all prayed so hard and God has shown great mercy in sparing us. Hooray. At least this is what we are being told by the government. From Friday we are encouraged to observe three days of prayers in thanks to God for his… Read More »