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too much Kiswahili!
Some of the locals speak English in Kiswahili way. I have heard these words during some of my conversations with the locals around me. They add “e” but they pronounce it as “eh”- soft “e”.friendeh–...
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temporary escape from living like a poor in Dar
Last weekend (Saturday), after the battery of my laptop was exhausted (no other way to recharge it since the power was still out), I decided to go out, brought a novel (this was a gift I got last...
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some ordinary days in Dar
One of my strategies to distract myself from getting impatient while commuting in Dar es Salaam is taking pictures. These are some that I’ve got. There are parts of Dar that you need to cross the sea...
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I’ll get by with a little help from my friends...
What do I do when my love is away.(Does it worry you to be alone)How do I feel by the end of the day(Are you sad because you're on your own)No, I get by with a little help from my friends,Mmm, get high...
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My 3rd house
Karibu! (Welcome) - that's my doorSince I arrived in Tanzania last February, I moved to 3 different houses in 4 months. The first time was in a budget hotel in the city center ; I stayed there for...
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no longer "Illegal Alien" in Tanzania
Finally, after waiting for almost 5 months, I’ve got my Certificate of Exemption which validity is until 05 February 2013. Now, I am free to move around. After my entry visa expired last May, I had...
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bright side of poverty through my camera lens
Sometimes, the naked eye cannot see the bright side of life........hardworkingempoweredhappylaid backcreativepro-environmententrepreneurial spirit
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Safiri kwa (journey to)Handeni District
The bus from Dar to HandeniI was out of the city for 4 days to travel with Vicent (the new project staff of our org. ) to Handeni District. It was an exposure trip on the recent project of our...
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Karibu (welcome to) Zanzibar!
A week ago, I was in a 3-day holiday in the island of Zanzibar. Zanzibar is one of the major tourist destinations in Tanzania. “Zanzibar” is from the Arabic word “Zinj ib – Bar” which means Land of...
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Unafanya Kazi? (What is your work?) Wapi? (Where?)
have to travel 2 hours including traffic to my workMy life in Tanzania (I am referring to Dar es Salaam) is spends mostly commuting in the city from my house to work through the ubiquitous dala-dala....
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Understanding Culture
Prelude Notes: I wrote this post yesterday but I was too lazy to upload it. This afternoon, we had a meeting with our Executive Director and he mentioned things that are related to the culture of...
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Christmas Time
After my work last Thursday, I went straight to the big mall. I did not realize that it was still the celebration of Eid. The crowd was a bit huge compare from the ordinary days. Everybody who was...
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dreaming of spending a day at the beach of Dar
Last week, a colleague mentioned that there is a nice beach in the northern part of Dar. The place is called Mbezi. I googled it since I was thinking of going there on the weekend (Sunday). I’ve...
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being an outsider
After living in Tanzania for more than 6 months, there are several occasions that I’ve felt bad and good of being an outsider. I have love and hate relationship with this country. Nevertheless, it...
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USD 100 for a piece of junk
When I moved to my 3rd house (posted about this last June I think), the Program Office agreed that I can purchase a second hand (or used or not brand new) fridge which the amount has to be deducted...
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Amid the Inequalities of Gender in Tanzania
In Tanzania, the inequalities of women and men still persist politically, socially and economically. And this is common in developing countries. As per report of World Bank;women in the developing...
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over a cup of cappuccino
It’s a month that I have not updated my blog. My brain was preoccupied from work-related to personal, trivial and senseless things lately that hindered me to write something. Lately, it’s so...
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carrot juice and old buildings
I know that there is no relevance between carrot juice and old buildings. I just can’t think of a better title for this post. JI went to the city center one time to look for rechargeable batteries for...
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crossing the highways
Crossing a highway is one of my greatest hurdles. It happened when I was 7 years old. I was hit by a fast motorcycle while crossing a busy highway. I’ve got some bruises and fortunately, there was...
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It's Christmas and Am away from Home
It’s Christmas and I am in the continent of Africa – thousands of miles away from home. I feel homesick and longing for the familiar and the usual way of celebrating this day – the festivities,...
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Happy 2012!
Another year is coming. In retrospect, my 2011 is not the best neither that bad. Even life is too tiring sometimes, I have to hold on still and have many reasons to be grateful about for the whole...
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What does it take to make a difference?
I am almost a year in Tanzania. The days moved so quickly for the past few days. I was surprised when I noticed the calendar. I remember during my 1st quarter here, the days were so slow. I...
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"do something good"
Yesterday should be my flight back home back to the Philippines. But I am still in Tanzania. I have extended until the end of June. I am wondering until now if the additional 3 months to be here...
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Please Support: Community-Based Touristic Income Generating Activity for the...
This project needs funding to develop camping site facilities at the Choma Village; situated on the foot of Ulugoro Mountain (western side) in Morogoro, Tanzania. The beneficiaries are the Waluguru...
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Safiri Kwa Handeni District (Part 2)
After a year, I had the opportunity to revisit Handeni. I was there 2 weeks ago for 6 days to participate in the consultative meetings with the stakeholders of CAN’s (my organization) new project...
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