Times in Tanzania

This will probably be my only entry for July as the month has been a busy one for holiday. Trips to Spain and America took up much of the m...

As cell phones emerged as an affordable option for developing countries, they allowed countries to bypass the development of a fixed-landli...

Baskets of oranges in the market.  As the rainy season comes to an end, many fruits and vegetables are available in great quantities an...

Corn lady preps a piece for me by dipping half a lime in spices and then squeezing/wiping the mix onto the corn. One of the easiest and...

Bag of khat.  Like the coca leaf in South America, the kola nut of West Africa, and coffee worldwide, khat is a plant that provides loc...

Mbuzi ya nazi Many cultures located in the tropics often cook their rice with coconut. This can be a laborious process as you must husk...

There are a few options for getting to Nairobi from Moshi, including flying though it's quite expensive. In fact, a private taxi to the...