Tanzania Bound
In and around Tanzania
Leaving Edinburgh on a fairly mild January morning I had only a vague notion of what to expect when I arrived in Tanzania. Although having done a lot of research and reading about where I was heading, the fullness of the arival experience in Africa was quite amazing!
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler mayfly
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Aclimatization, Welcome to the Usambara Mountains
After collecting our bags at the airport, Henry and Matthew the taxi drivers, took us to Kipepeo beach resort where we stayed for two nights to acc... Continue reading »
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My New Home
The people of Yamba village have to be the friendliest I have ever come across. Greetings are especially important as is shaking hands. ... Continue reading »
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Tanga again...?
This weekend we were all due to go to Lushoto but I find myself in Tanga once more. I have to go to have tests done at the hospital as I have... Continue reading »
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A Day in the Life
I just thought I would outline a day in the life of a Scottish English teacher in a Tanzanian village school.
The alarm goes of at 7.00am.&nb... Continue reading »
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Party time, Yamba style
Last Friday after school all the volunteers were invited to a special welcoming party. It was an opportunity to meet many of the villagers an... Continue reading »
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weekend away
This weekend we are in Pangani for our mid term break from school. It will be very welcome as I think we all need a break by the sea and diff... Continue reading »
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Peponi beach resort
Like I said we are away this weekend in Pangani staying at the Peponi Beach Resort and I have to say it is paradise! The bandas are enormous... Continue reading »
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Safari weekend
We are here now in Arusha for our Safari break. Time seems to have flown by since our time on Peponi beach. The weeks at school have be... Continue reading »
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Final stop in Tanga
We are back in Tanga for the final leg of our journey. This is an opportunity to catch up on email and do the last shop for the house girls b... Continue reading »
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Kwa Heri
The final week of teaching at Yamba school was a strange experience. It felt like there was something hanging in the air that noboby wanted t... Continue reading »
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