I think the fish is smiling at me

...or snarling. I'm not sure - but our friend Vlada did enjoy the
barbequed fish.

Boating Skills

Tanzanians are great people, very friendly & warm. They even let
Prof. Bachenheimer dock the boat into port!

Adventure in Jozani Forest!

Hello Everyone! One of the first things I wanted to do in Zanzibar
was to go to this forest I had read about. So, I dragged my friends
Sarah, Lisa, & Aaron to Jozani to see red colobus monkeys - and BOY
DID WE.

Our guide showed us frogs, crabs, lizards, termite nests, bees nests,
blue monkeys, red monkeys, and we learned a great deal about the
foliage & history of the area, as well as the monkeys.

We saw mothers nursing their babies (monkeys), alpha males as casual
as can be, a family eating together in a field, jumping monkeys and so
much more...

This is a picture of our guide, Sarah, Aaron, and Lisa on the Mangrove
Boardwalk. You'll have to wait to see pictures of me and our red
colobus monkey friends.

*katie

Boat Ride to the island of Zanzibar

Day Four

The island of Zanzibar

As we pulled away from the port of Dar Es Salaam, someone shouted out,
"Look! It's the FISH MARKET. Can we go there tomorrow?!" Apparently
this market is unlike any other I've heard of - you actually auction
off the fish! And people gather every Sunday to get the best catch.

More to come, from Zanzibar...

Delicious Indian Cuisine

Tonight our tour guide and Tanzanian native, Rumit Mehta treated us to
a traditional Indian dinner - best garlic naan in Dar Es Salaam!

Prior to dinner we had the pleasure of meeting with both David
Robinson, Jackie Robinson's son and owner of Sweet Unity Farms, and
the admirable Ambassador Daudi Mwakawago, who brought peace to Sierra
Leon - stabilizating the country and shipping out troops from 65
different countries to war did not return.

Their experience in Tanzania and leadership qualities inspired the
whole group. Tanzania's history and current business directions/
decisions are a very fulfilling learning experience.

What makes Tanzania so special?
1) They share one language
Unlike other countries where they may have dueling dialects, Tanzania
has great communication.
2) Tribes
There are over 120 tribes in Tanzania!
3) Founding Father
Set forth clear, inclusive policies and abolished segregation &
rationing.
4) "Political Space"
They have been able to promote peace without international intervention.

...I can't write down everything we learned today, but I hope you
enjoyed the little I've shared.

Day Three

A tour of Dar Es Salaam & Craft Markets

Today we traveled around to a few markets and saw many local artists
and craftsmen. I made friends with this man and his buddies as he let
us enjoy his art.

Needless to say, we also bought a lot of trinkets!

The view of the Indian Ocean is amazing... A brillant blue-green
backdrop against rocky terrain. Our tour bus stopped along a quiet
beach for photo opportunities this morning - I will share them when I
get back.

Ciao for now!