10.) I have found the supermarket (eureka!) and they have Romany Creams :):):) (the best cookies ever from S.A)
11.) I am really, really terrible at washing clothes by hand...
12.) Awesome thing about Tanzania: riding on the back of someone's bicycle is a completely legitimate method of public transportation (boda boda's)
13.) Found coffee!! And realized why people here don't drink it very often - its hot :
14.) Any function (weddings, first communions, etc.) is very formal and involves much fanfare. Also much chakula! (food).
15.) Saying something to me in Swahili the first time and I don't understand it, standing closer and yelling it (still in Swahili) is not a magic translation tool. This also does not work for English to Swahili translation. Darn.
16.) I uploaded some photos on this computer at the internet cafe to try and get them online... now they are the screen saver.
17.) It is incredibly difficult to turn down drinks, or food, or anything someone offers to you by saying karibu (you are welcome).
18.) Everyone I meet tells me karibu na Tanzania (you are welcome in Tanzania!)
19.) I walk too fast.
20.) It is always acceptable to answer your cellphone anywhere (except church).
21.) Coconut juice is a natural laxative.
22.) Tanzanians always peel tomatoes and potatoes.
23.) I am too weak to make Ugali for 30 people. (It takes ridiculous strength to stir that stuff!)
...to be continued
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Hilarious stuff - Yes you weak-armed Canadian. You should have done your Mom's Bootcamp before you went on to Africa and try and stir the pap!
ReplyDeleteHi Stelna
ReplyDeleteSpotted your mother's link to your blog on Facebook. Greate to hear what you have been up to. Sounds like an amazing experience.
Keep up the good work and look after yourself!