TobyIn Zanzibar Fruit falls from trees– Like shimmering coins– And is trampled underfoot. No one wants to sell it When tourist dollars Taste so much […]
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The Importance of a Quest
Today, I spent an hour looking for soap. Not just any soap (those who know me will know how picky I am about my soap… […]
Cows on the Beach (Photos)
There is something delightful about seeing herds of cows wandering along the beach. Sure, when I stop to think about how much manure is probably […]
The Invisibility Wish
Living here, I find I cycle between feeling very comfortable and, dare I say it, assimilated (as much as such a thing is possible), and […]
“Hakuna Matata”
Photo Credit: Flickr “Hakuna Matata! It means no worries…”I’m sure everyone can finish that sentence–especially those who, like me, grew up on The Lion King […]
Nuns and Princesses
I never knew there were so many ways of wearing a head scarf, but after more than a month in Zanzibar–people watching on dala dalas […]
The Tropical Beach Paradox
Walk along Miami Beach in a string bikini, and you’ll fit right in. Opt for boy shorts, and you’ll probably feel overdressed. Now, do the […]
Other Words for Turquoise
Over the last week, I have been struggling to find other words for what has always been one of my favorite colors: turquoise. As I […]
Where the Tourist Things Are
There is a road in Stone Town, Zanzibar. It is a big road, compared to most of the others, and on that road there are […]
Zanzibar! (Part II)
View out my bedroom window in Zanzibar. Months ago, I wrote of Zanzibar, land of rare consonants, expecting to be there within the month. Things […]