That being said, I'm afraid I'm a little behind in keeping up to date with what we have done so far (which has been a lot over our first couple of days), so I'll try to hit the highlights: White Sands Resort, Tangawizi, groins and gettys, KFC, Mbudya island, fresh fish, Bayobob trees, Safari beer, small plane, Stonetown aquarium, Stonetown market, hotel rooftop, Zanzibar pizzas, stray cats, Spice tour, Mr. Butterfly, fresh coconuts, Slave Cave, beach, haggling for gifts, hookah, and a couple of lectures (pics to come). If you need any more information on any of these, you'll have to ask me in person!
I'd also like mention how great all of our instructors have been and talk about how the diversity of their background has helped to get a full understanding of the people and natural environment of Tanzania. First of all, we have a guest lecturer in Dr. Ian Bryceon, a native Tanzanian with a background in ecology and extensive knowledge of the history and politics of the country. Then, there is Dr. Beymer-Feris who has been able to connect for the people with their natural environment through a political ecology framework. She also helps us understand what we're experiencing from an American viewpoint. Dr. Suresh has not only provided us with an understanding of the Tanzania's physical geography, but also gives us comparisons of what we see to what things are like in India. This was especially interesting for us when we were on the spice tour because much of the produce was grown and used in the same ways in Tanzania as the are in India (more than once, he gave our tour guides a lesson!).
I think that will do it for me now, I'm going to try to cool off before our afternoon scavenger hunt! Until then, try to be more like a banana!
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