TobyA rainbow came out especially for my “picture-taking day.” As I prepare to leave Zanzibar (Nungwi, more specifically; East Africa, more broadly), the place that […]
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In Zanzibar. Paradise has Cracks. (Poem)
In Zanzibar Fruit falls from trees– Like shimmering coins– And is trampled underfoot. No one wants to sell it When tourist dollars Taste so much […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]