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Mama Chapati in Morogoro, Tanzania

by on January 13, 2011

It’s a version of flat-bread that originated in the Indian Subcontinent and was brought to East Africa by trade.  The African-ized version of chapatis are special, a treat that’s different from the normal ugali cornmeal staple eaten at most meals.  A chapati is often accompanied by beans, cooked green vegetables, or else just wadded up [...]

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Dar Es Salaam Fish Market – Tanzania’s Most Thrilling Auction!

by on January 11, 2011

We arrived at the Kivukoni Fish Market in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania at about 6:30 am. Things were just getting underway, even the Home Boys were just beginning to offload their catch of the night.  The market was already beginning to buzz with life! As soon as the sun made it’s appearance over the harbor, [...]

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Landing in Africa for Christmas

by on December 25, 2010

Note: This post could be a little spontaneous and may jump around a little…! As I write this the electricity is off (means no internet) and we have just lost fresh water to our pipes…  This is normal (I used to not even so much as think twice when this would happen, it was an [...]

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