If you're not yet convinced that Dar es Salaam is an awesome city, the next paragraph should help assuage any doubts.
Today, I took a dala-dala (basically a mini-bus - $0.20 U.S.) into the Kariakoo marketplace. It's about a five minute walk from Mnazi Mmoja, where the Peace Day celebration was held last Friday, and is one of the biggest markets in East Africa. The scene was bustling - packed with people, and filled with just about anything you would want. There, I was able to buy 11 mini bananas, 6 mini mangos, 2 oranges, an avocado, a cup of ice cream, chipsi mayai, and mishikaki for less than $3.50 U.S. I still can't get over how good that avocado was. Probably the best I've ever had.
It's been really fun venturing out into the city and discovering new restaurants and shops. Most of the places don't have names, but if you go out for a walk, you'll pass at least a few within a couple of minutes.
The people I've met are all so friendly. It's going to be tough leaving.
Amani,
Mike
About Me
- Mike Fry
- Mike took up jump rope at age 11, and was soon competing across America, including USA Jump Rope Nationals and AAU Junior Olympics. In October, 2001, he traveled with Team USA to the World Championships in Seoul, South Korea. Since then, he has competed in every sanctioned World Championship, including those held in Belgium, Australia, Canada and South Africa. Like most others involved in jump rope, Mike dreams of making jump rope an Olympic sport. To help achieve this goal, Mike began planning to bring team jump rope to East Africa, and was soon traveling with his ropes across Tanzania and Kenya. Mike's ultimate aim: to provide new opportunities for all participants to experience success, develop healthy lifestyles, increase social ties, and take on roles of leadership and responsibility within their communities through mastery of the sport of jump rope.
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ORLY ONLY $3.50?? HOOOOOT.
Hahaha oh good times...still makes me chuckle. You are crazy but it's great. I told Roblobster your message and he said that you should watch our for the big spider where you sleep. Ok just kidding I made that part up because I can't actually remember what he said. Wooooops
I made up this cool pose-release-wrap-rebound-trick thing today. You know it's great because I can't even describe it to you...gotta show it to you soon.
Anyways hope all things are going well with the classes, thanks for making me work up an appetite. I think I'll go eat some boring-named food from the fridge.
-Hsushi
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