TobyThere is something delightful about seeing herds of cows wandering along the beach. Sure, when I stop to think about how much manure is probably […]
Tag: travel
The Invisibility Wish
Living here, I find I cycle between feeling very comfortable and, dare I say it, assimilated (as much as such a thing is possible), and […]
“Hakuna Matata”
Photo Credit: Flickr “Hakuna Matata! It means no worries…”I’m sure everyone can finish that sentence–especially those who, like me, grew up on The Lion King […]
Nuns and Princesses
I never knew there were so many ways of wearing a head scarf, but after more than a month in Zanzibar–people watching on dala dalas […]
The Tropical Beach Paradox
Walk along Miami Beach in a string bikini, and you’ll fit right in. Opt for boy shorts, and you’ll probably feel overdressed. Now, do the […]
Where the Tourist Things Are
There is a road in Stone Town, Zanzibar. It is a big road, compared to most of the others, and on that road there are […]
Zanzibar! (Part II)
View out my bedroom window in Zanzibar. Months ago, I wrote of Zanzibar, land of rare consonants, expecting to be there within the month. Things […]
Sometimes We Don’t Take Pictures: Camping on the Beach and Other Undocumented Adventures
Greetings from Tanzania! In the week since I returned from the U.S., I have not taken a single photograph. In that time, we have spent […]
Just a Little Bit of Culture Shock
Piles of fruit in Malindi, Kenya. *** I’ve always scoffed at the concept of culture shock. I go somewhere; there I am. Okay. I go […]
Lamu, Kiwayu and the Danger of Playing it Safe
For those of you who have been following recent events in Garissa, Kenya, and who were aware of the proximity of Lamu and Kiwayu Island […]