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Mwanza Slideshow
Mwanza
Travel Blogs from Mwanza, Tanzania
Leaving Forever Angels
Ok so its been quite a long time since I last wrote! I have so much to catch up on! Last time I write I was still at Forever Angels. Since then I have left, been to Zanzibar, arrived in Kenya and had my orientation for my 2nd volunteer placement and ...
Serengeti
Por fin el ansiado día. Tras dormir en un campamento junto al lago Manyara partimo rumbo al mítico ...
Week 1
... to the askari's house, and from there we caught a dulla dulla to the school. A dulla dulla is a common mode of transport in Tanzania. It is a mini bus (12 seater) that drives along a set route and you basically hail it down and jump on and off ...
Trip to Mwanza and Ngudu w/e 16Nov07
Spent this week in Mwanza, where I was based 2 years ago, and took day trips to a district hospital Ngudu. about 30 min on tarmac, then an hour on dirt/gravel road bumpity bump. Spent 2 1/2 days evaluating and mentoring the university ...
Mwanza
I'm surprise how big the city center is. But it still have quite a rural embiance that I like. It's a shame I can't stay longer. Avoid Deluxe Hotel on week ends. (Fri, Sat and Sun) if you want to sleep. They play really laoud ...
Mwanza Ferry Disaster - MV Bukoba
... , President Benjamin Mkapa called for a government investigation of the causes of the accident. The disaster plunged Tanzania into mourning, and in Mwanza thousands stood vigil throughout the week on the rocky shoreline watching for boats that might be ...
Chocolates!
After being out in the "bush" for such a long time I was craving chocolate. Found some at a small shop at the airport. Paid a fortune for a very small slab and when I opened the brown chocolate it already turned white from old age - did not bother me-it ...
Things that you Learn from Tanzanians...
... contemplating spending the money to get a broadband connection at home. My friend has one and the connection is pretty zippy. That would mean more blogging. Miss you all so much! PS My snail mail address is Box 3146, Mwanza, Tanzania (Yup, that's ...