Haraka haraka haina baraka. If you hurry hurry, you will not receive blessings. The pace of life in Tanzania, particularly […]
African Standard Time (AST): living in the present moment Read More »
Run, Jenny! sophy cracking up – Oh no, they’re after me too! Ndege mwabaru (marabou storks) rule Shinyanga. They are
The Birds: Attack of the Marabou Storks! Read More »
It’s Young Whan and Sophy’s Kiswanglish lesson time: Shiblingi = Tanzanian money coveted by young urban people Sponge Bed Square
Shiblingi, Sponge Bed Square Pants, and Fat Ties Read More »
Imagine this scene: the gliterrati of the region assembled at our hotel restaurant and bar, socializing, drinking, smoking (a sign
HOT nights! (Hotel Orion Tabora is HOT!) Read More »
above: Suture removal party, first attempt: Barbie manicure set (a.k.a. make-shift suture removal kit), suture removal team, Royce getting sterile,
sophy’s suture removal party Read More »
I realize that when Tanzanians see my face with the bandages and black eye, they are probably thinking about two
Frankensophy Takes Tabora Read More »
[above: VIP lounge at Tabora Airport] Tabora is a lovely city – one of my favorites – and starting to
above: kid next to the “door of no return” (which slaves passed through to leave their home forever) at Changuu
above: Panda Chinese restaurant staff, Feng Yu (the owner) and me in Moshi There are few things in life as
i’m eating real chinese food in Tanzania! Read More »
