Category Archives: Tanzania

Me-go Mix: Track 8

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Megan

Me-go Mix: Track 8 “Wanaume Mabinti” — Lady JayDee To download using Windows “right click” and save to disk. Mac users, you know what to do. At the end of my trip I wanted to buy some music that reminded … Continue reading →

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A Hairy Predicament

Posted on October 10, 2007 by Megan

I have a problem, a souvenir from Zanzibar that’s lasted longer than I’d anticipated. Two months after the end of my trip I still have zebra-striped arm hair. One of my favorite traditions in Swahili culture is henna. On my … Continue reading →

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Criticizing Carrots

Posted on July 12, 2007 by Megan

I understand that some of you can’t imagine why I’m tired and have decided it’s about time to head home. What happened the other day is a classic example. I got on the fast ferry from Dar es Salaam to … Continue reading →

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Vacation

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Megan

My time on safari in Lake Manyara, The Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater was filled with many animals ( no rhinos but plenty of cheetahs and leopards) and a lot of lies from my tour operator. My first day in The … Continue reading →

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One Day, Three Countrues, Two Borders

Posted on July 3, 2007 by Megan

Although it sounds silly, driving through Kenya to Tanzania was (supposed to be) faster and more comfortable than overlanding from Uganda through Western Tanzania. I arranged to have the bus pick me up in Jinja, a few hours East of … Continue reading →

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