Boat to Pembe
November 29, 2012

I was awoken to the sound of the woman next to me violently puking into a black bag labeled “sick bag” in bold white letters. I look over at her and she places her toddler on my lap as she rummages through her luggage for something to drink. The puking is routine and no one reacts to it, not even her husband, who continues to look straight ahead. The seats are cramped and the cabin of the boat is full of people. (more...)

tags: History

location: Zanzibar North, TZ, Tanzania, Tanzania

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Kangas
November 25, 2012

Kangas are multi-purpose rectangular pieces of fabric that are very popular in East Africa. They have different colors and designs and always include a religious phrase on the bottom. (more...)

tags: Culture

location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya, Nairobi Area, Kenya, Kenya

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Lengai Volcano
November 6, 2012

It is midnight and I am awoken by the sound of my friend unzipping my tent.

“Wake up!” she says, “It is time to go.”

I stretch and wiggle out of my sleeping bag, I feel surprisingly rested for the three hours of sleep I got, but I am still a little nauseous from the homestay with the Maasai that ended yesterday. (more...)

tags: Environment

location: Gelai Meru-Goi, Arusha, Tanzania, Arusha, Tanzania, Tanzania

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