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Moshi Slideshow
Moshi
Travel Blogs from Moshi, Tanzania
The clock's a tickin'!!!
... . It was the best meal I've had in a month and a half! Today I had one of the most interesting cultural experiences in Tanzania thus far. I took my students to the court to learn about court reporting. A reporter from a local newspaper came with us to ...
Kilimanjaro - Day 4
Today was a 10 km hike to Barafu Camp, the summit camp. We were a bit apprehensive as we would reach 4,600 metres which was the altitude at which Mel had trouble with yesterday. The first part was a scramble up the rock face of Baranco Wall to 4,200 ...
A Dose of Reality
... I visited Amose, a 65 year old woman who lives in a single room mud house in the village of Pasua outside of downtown Moshi. She lives there alone with her husband. Both are infected with the HIV virus. Her husband is unmentionably sick, ...
At the foot of the roof of Africa
... continued very pole pole. We felt a bit of a void without our friends and we were quite tired from the Safari and needed a bit of break. Moshi is quite cute and has a great temperature from about 4 pm to 11 am. Mid day is pretty hot, but if you stay out ...
Uhuru
We were woken around 9:45pm, and after checking our day packs one last time, and dressing in our warmest of clothes (I was wearing layers and layers) we assembled in the mess tent for a last warming cup of tea before we set off with our head torches ...
New Placement,: Kilimihewa Secondary School
Jambo! Last night I was informed that two of the current volunteers had to leave Cross-Cultural Solutions and that I would be filling in for one of them at Kilimahewa Secondary School as an English teacher. I met up with Rachelle that night and quickly ...
Marangu falls
... the falls were behind her and fall to her death. There is a statue of her there now. It is so beautiful here in Tanzania, such diverse environments and habitats - not just vast scrubland like I assumed before I came here. Despite the fact that it is ...
Kilimanjaro - Day 5 Continues
We lay next to each other in our tent, too tired to move, too tired to sleep, amazed at what we had done. Our devastated bodies gulped at the blissful inertia--lapping it up like dying men at an oasis. The revolting thought was that we ...
Marriage proposals, waterfalls and coffee
... complete with assurances that I would be well taken care of if only I left my wordly possessions behind and moved to Tanzania. I learned quickly that the only way to decline a marriage proposal from a perfect Tanzanian stranger is to smile, point ...
Day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira Camp
Mti Mkubwa Camp (2895m) to Shira Camp (3505m) The way things work on the climb each day is you get woken up at 6:30 with a cup of tea and then have 30 mins to pack up your stuff (sleeping bag, etc) into your bag that the porters carry for you and have ...
Day 3: Shira Camp to Shira II Camp to Moir Hut
Shira Camp (3505m) to Shira II Camp (3810m) to Moir Hut (4200m) Broke out the pants this morning as it was fucken freezing and I had laid awake shivering for most of the night. I didn’t really look outside when the porters brought tea around so ...
Cont.... from "Divide and Conquer"
Habari Asabuhi. (Good Morning) Continuing from yesterday.... So yesterday (for me, its very early in the morning here now) I woke up feeling a little beat down by my kids, but at least I had some hope with my new approach and lesson plan. My ...
Day 4: Moir Hut to Barranco Camp
Moir Hut (4200m) to Lava Tower (4630m) to Barranco Camp (3976m) Had no trouble getting up this morning after a good night’s sleep, so I was packed before tea arrived. Felt sorry for the toilet guy after the dump I took in there. We have been told ...
Day 5: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
Barranco Camp (3976m) to Karanga Camp (3995m) Some groups made a very early start today to get up the wall before everyone else stirred but we were going the other way and leaving a little later. As we waited for brekkie we watched the shadow retreating ...
Moshi... who knew?
So, I love Moshi. I realize that I've spent just one day here. It's not that the town is so aesthetically beautiful. The stores and structures are typical of the continent. Either run down, or slightly shabby. But the people are awesome. There is just ...
The roof of Africa
... for the summit than the Maranga route, mainly because the longer route gives you more days to acclimatize. The first day started from Moshi and had an hour drive to the park entrance with my team (the guide, the cook and two porters). When we arrived ...
What to call this?
... reading a book for the first time in years and it made me think that I should write more about Tanzania. Take Saturday for example where I went to Moshi. I spent an hour or so sitting outside with a glass of passion juice as usual reading a local paper. ...
The Road To Kili
... to board a beautiful prop plane operated by precision air to Kilimanjaro. The flight was very quick, (45min) and there I was in Tanzania getting through immigration and collecting my bags. Just have to organise my ride into Moshi and I'm sweet. Luckily I ...
Finishing up in Africa
When I tried to upload the last pictures from Moshi, the electricity went out twice and then my session timed out! So much for 3rd world country computers! So now I am actually in Sweden BUT in far northern Sweden (Arctic Circle) and the ...
One little thing
... poverty acceptable? On a high note we finished the day with a soccer match, Tanzanians versus `mizungos`. In a heavly contested match Tanzania won 3-2 and smiles and high fives were all around in this safe place where kids can be kids. Tomorrow we will ...
Arrival in Mangushi
I am here! I made it. The bus was pretty uncomfortable. I, with my short legs, could barely fit my knees in the seat! I wonder what most people do! There was no AC and it was hot! But, they did bring us soda, cookies, and water, which was very nice! ...
Change of Plans
... so I guess my trip to Lusaka will have to wait until later. But the good news is now I can go places on the weekends, like Moshi, where i am now; I would like to also go to Zanzibar and on safari and now I can get to arranging those things. But for today: ...
Weekend Holiday at Kilimanjaro (Part 1)
... company that she has used before. The driver picked us up at 8:30 on Saturday morning. We drove from Arusha to Moshi, about a 2-hour drive. We passed small towns and lonely houses in the middle of vast plains. We saw women carrying ...
One week
... me. After school most days we have gone visiting neighbors and family. We sit for tea or a soda. On Wednesday Yobu took me to Moshi. It's quite a trip. About 30 minutes walk to the bus and 30 minutes on a bus. He pointed out the correct ATM for me, ...
Moshi - Febuary
Matt and I have arrived in Moshi Tanzania! It's surprising how easy it is to plunk yourself down in the middle of another part of the world; once you get over the sticker shock of the airline ticket, that is. We arrived at our posh hotel (set ...
Day 1: Start of Lemosho trail to Mti Mkubwa Camp
Londorossi Gate (2360m) to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2895m) Here is the route of the climb, click through for more details... Organised chaos was again the best way to explain the morning. Had brekkie and grabbed some bottles of water then paid and checked ...
Finally here with time to write and post pictures!
Well, where to begin... It was an extremely long flight over. 18 hours of fly time and a total of 26 hours of travel. All flights went well and my luggage arrived with me! Trish and Taryn met me at KIA. Our days since have been a blur. The manager ...
DAY 7 - Mount Kilimanjaro Climb
Summit day! Uruhu, baby.. here we come. OK, it was damn cold and windy. We suited up wearing our double layers of base-layers, fleece, insulated jacket, hat and gloves. Oh how I wished I could climb back into my warm sleeping ...
Single Tracking at the base of Kili
... roads which diminished to single track at times, and all of it quite rough. good test of the bikes. a few random musings: Moshi is a total tourist town. you can't walk 6m without being offered 3 safari tours, a Kili climb, 14 T-shirts, and ...