In Tanzania This is for all my lovely friends, especially those who have helped me funding this once-in-a-lifetime-trip to a far flung place. Of course, there's no OBLIGATION to read it but for those who are interested....

Where Africa is really annoying

Monday, 4 Aug 2008 | Views [377]

So, there I was. all packed, all ready and quite eaqer to go home. I really have enjoyed my time here but I was also very ready for some normality, being able to walk in the city without being hassled and ready for a hot shower. I arrived well in time ... Read more >

final countdown

Sunday, 27 Jul 2008 | Views [386]

Right, here we are, just one more week to go. And I have very mixed feelings about this. On the one hand I am very much looking forward to my washing machine, my hot shower, decent public transport (you can imagine how tragic the local one must be ... Read more >

You better sit down for that one

Sunday, 27 Jul 2008 | Views [417]

…which will you be doing anyway, considering you’re reading this online. Anyway, I’d advise you to sit down as this is a truly astonishing and, sadly, very nasty one: When you wonder through Moshi you see quite a few albinos. And to be fair, ... Read more >

back at the ranch

Wednesday, 16 Jul 2008 | Views [644] | Comments [3]

Well, just in case you’re wondering if I’m actually working. Yes, of course I am. The trip to Tanga was totally necessary to recover from all the stress. Chasing after Tanzanian business men to come up with the goods is a precarious thing. You get easily ... Read more >

Gallery: tanga

Wednesday, 16 Jul 2008 | Photo Gallery

I'm a convert!

Wednesday, 16 Jul 2008 | Views [612]

Honestly, I have always thought that bright white beaches, palm trees and turquoise water looked rather nice in brochures but that I could live quite happily without having experienced it myself. Sure it must be unbearably hot and sticky, boring and ... Read more >

random thoughts

Saturday, 5 Jul 2008 | Views [573] | Comments [2]

I like, live in this like, hostel? With like, quite a few like Americans and Canadians? Will this like corrupt my language? The OT department of the YWCA (Woman's Christian Association) runs 'therapeutic weeks' for mothers and their disabled children.... Read more >

announcement

Monday, 30 Jun 2008 | Views [405] | Comments [2]

Hi there - just a quick one: as Africa is sooo far away, and there is soooo much to see and the air tickets are sooo expensive, and I am rather enjoying this experience I thought, I might as well hang around for a bit longer. So, new coming home date ... Read more >

dance on the volcano

Saturday, 28 Jun 2008 | Views [421] | Comments [3]

warning - this is along one and ends suddenly. I wrote it on Sinead's laptop while wating for the high temperature to go down (mine, not the lap top's. Yes, I cought a bad cold, caused by all the dust and smoke. I'm better now but the laptop is out of ... Read more >

Gallery: volcano 2

Saturday, 28 Jun 2008 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: volcano 1

Saturday, 28 Jun 2008 | Photo Gallery

up and down

Saturday, 21 Jun 2008 | Views [632] | Comments [4]

Right, apologies for the long silence.... I have been trying to find my feet, my project, my money, my favourite beer and also the sun. This might be a consolation to you - it's freezing here. No sun (seen it maybe three times), heavy clouds, quite a ... Read more >

Gallery: faces

Saturday, 21 Jun 2008 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: the projects

Saturday, 21 Jun 2008 | Photo Gallery

The first day

Friday, 13 Jun 2008 | Views [380] | Comments [1]

Ok, here we are. After a great first night's sleep I had a fantastic day wandering around town, spending money on essentials (wrap around blankets/skirts/scarfs ect) and just drifting along. Very little hasle from people trying to sell things and if ... Read more >