- Moshi
We boarded the bus to Moshi at 5:30am and were pleasantly surprised when we departed on time. We were even more impressed with the quality of the bus. When we bought the tickets we had opted for the cheapest ticket Posted by jaredlking in Jared and Dianne | Mar 17, 2008
- Ruaha National Park
We have to admit we were not expecting a whole lot from Ruaha National Park. No reason really... just that we hadn't heard much about it and we figured we were just stopping there since it was on the way Posted by cmgildea in Mary and Colin's Great Adventure | Apr 1, 2008
- Welcome to the developing world
Im in Tanzania up north in the Arusha region which is near mt. Kilimanjaro. we are living in Tengeru village in a house with other volunteers who are either working in the orphanage or in the HIV program with us. Posted by marni-j in Tanzania and Beyond | Mar 31, 2008
- Ok? Ok. Ok?
When I went on my first "big" trip, a backpacking adventure with my friends Kate and Kevin through Europe post-college, we documented the experience by writing an "I learned" book throughout the trip. These little "I learned" books were Posted by vandewme in Mary and Colin's Great Adventure | Mar 30, 2008
- Just a random pic
Parsley and I
Every one back home wanted me to do ONE thing in regards to my trip to Africa. Bring home an African baby. Even though I wasn't ever actually going to do it Posted by AshleyC in Where in the world is Ashley Churchill? | Mar 28, 2008
- Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus!
As you can tell, we are definitely taking advantage of Zanzibar's fast internet service while we are here. A record 3 posts in as many days! Alas, we return to the mainland tomorrow and the 1998-like internet connection speed. At Posted by vandewme in Mary and Colin's Great Adventure | Mar 25, 2008
- Just a little update...
Hey guys. So far I've climbed Kilimanjaro, gone on safari, taught a girl to read (in a language that I don't exactly understand myself), took a weekend trip to Zanzibar, learned a tiny bit of swahili and thus far Posted by AshleyC in Where in the world is Ashley Churchill? | Mar 24, 2008
- Hot Times on Spice Island
It's Easter so naturally Colin and I find ourselves on Zanzibar - the island known for it's spice, sand and sultans. Fortunately the sultans have gone out with the tides and with them the Posted by vandewme in Mary and Colin's Great Adventure | Mar 23, 2008
- Selous Game Reserve
In typical fashion the 4WD met us half an hour after the agreed time. When it did show up an unknown passenger needed to do some shopping before we left. As it turned out we needed to change our US Posted by jaredlking in Jared and Dianne | Mar 16, 2008
- Patty's Day Tanzania Style
Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! We hope you had a fine weekend parading and celebrating in true Irish fashion. We can't say that our weekend was as Guinness filled as previous years but we feel getting married in Ireland only Posted by vandewme in Mary and Colin's Great Adventure | Mar 17, 2008
- Dar Es Salaam (2)
When I first woke we had already docked in Dar. The people were funneling out the door but I was tired and decided to go back to sleep anyway. I am not sure how long passed but some staff came Posted by jaredlking in Jared and Dianne | Mar 16, 2008
- Zanzibar
We were still not ready to start setting the alarm again so we woke a little late. We enjoyed another benefit of Tanzania, a free, simple breakfast and checked out. We wanted a cheap ticket to Zanzibar so we Posted by jaredlking in Jared and Dianne | Mar 11, 2008
- A weekend in Zanzibar
So I just got back from my weekend away at the small island community of Zanzibar. I don't know how they get away with it to the point that they even bother at all, but people are constantly trying Posted by AshleyC in Where in the world is Ashley Churchill? | Mar 12, 2008
- Dar Es Salaam
We woke for the last time in Ethiopia. It was around 7am and we had nothing to do but pick up a bread roll and head to the airport. The first part was easy and the second not so much. Posted by jaredlking in Jared and Dianne | Mar 10, 2008
- One more person will read and write because of me!
As many of you know, I'm currently teaching a special ed class in Moshi, Tanzania. And if you know me at all, you're probably just as shocked as I am that I was appointed such a postition. I Posted by AshleyC in Where in the world is Ashley Churchill? | Mar 5, 2008
- Walking on the wild side...
So I got back from my safari a few days ago. The safari included tours of Lake Minyara, Ngorongoro (aka, 'The Crater'), and Tarangerie. So we left in the late after noon of Friday and arrived at Lake Posted by AshleyC in Where in the world is Ashley Churchill? | Mar 5, 2008
- Just another day at the UN
So we went to Arusha last week to sit in on the International Criminal Tribunal for Rewanda at the UN. It was actually really interesting. They are still trying the Rewanda genocides from 1994 and we 'saw' them Posted by AshleyC in Where in the world is Ashley Churchill? | Mar 4, 2008
- They found Neema
They found Neema, the student in my class that wandered away on Friday. She only had to spend on night out. Which is a good thing because I don't know how long she would have lasted on her Posted by AshleyC in Where in the world is Ashley Churchill? | Feb 26, 2008
- This just gets better and better....
So Megan and I went to the school today with the expectation that we were going to do a home visit. So we would be visiting the homes of one or two of our students. But when we Posted by AshleyC in Where in the world is Ashley Churchill? | Feb 22, 2008
- The Kili trek is over, now a whole new mountain to climb.
This 'mountain' be the figuritive one that is my placement work.
So I arrived back on earth on the 7th and on the 9th I moved into my new home for the next two months. As many of you know, Posted by AshleyC in Where in the world is Ashley Churchill? | Feb 21, 2008
- I DID IT!!!
It wasn't easy, but I made it to the top of Kilimanjaro!!! The whole experience took me a total of 6 days (4 going up, 2 coming down). There are about 10 differnet routes you can take to Posted by AshleyC in Where in the world is Ashley Churchill? | Feb 9, 2008
- Santa maria coral park
hallo bloggers een vlugge update,
ik ben net terug uit santa maria en had er een geweldige tijd.
Toen ik ginder toekwam was er een mooi meisje dat er met een vriendin eveneens op vakantie was uit Burundi,
en ja hoor het Posted by guidoE in zanzibar travel blog | Feb 6, 2008
- Day 16 - Heading home
The Breezes Beach Club is so pleasant, we hated to leave. However, we definitely wanted to check out Stonetown and do some shopping before flying home.
Stonetown is about 1 hour from Breezes. There are so many shops to Posted by bolderwork in The family goes to Tanzania 2008 | Feb 4, 2008
- Day 15 - Zanzibar
Today, we headed down to the southern end of the island to spend the night at Breezes Beach Club.
On the way, we stopped at the Jozani Forest to see the red colobus monkeys. This is the only place Posted by bolderwork in The family goes to Tanzania 2008 | Feb 3, 2008
- Day 14 - Zanzibar
We headed out this morning to go scuba diving at Mnemba Island, Zanzibar's premier diving spot. This little island is off the northeast coast of Zanzibar. The hotels at Matemwe are the closest to this dive spot, and Posted by bolderwork in The family goes to Tanzania 2008 | Feb 2, 2008