Letters from my fatherland, Tanzania

Greetings from Tanzania – the land of Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar! I can’t believe that I’ve already spent over two months here and am finally getting around to sending my updates! I have so much to write about and can hopefully convey all that I want to say about this beautiful country through my letters.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

TheCitizen

14 Sep

Letters from my fatherland: I am in love….

I have to admit that I’m in love with Kibong’oto! That small village that first captured my heart when I stepped there in January. I enjoyed its beautiful and calming environment.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

31 Aug

Letters from my fatherland: The first tears in TZ!

Greetings! A few months ago I visited my old home in Moshi -- where my siblings and I grew up. For the first time since I came to Tanzania, I cried. Before my trip, I had imagined that landing at the Kilimanjaro International Airport for the first time would bring tears to my eyes.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

21 Dec

Letters from my fatherland: There’s always kahawa time

Coffee beans have a rich history in Tanzania. Coffee was introduced to local farmers pre-independence by the Germans. Since the 1890s, coffee became an important source of income for local farmers.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

13 Oct

Letters from my fatherland: Community life

‘Oyster Bay’ was the neighbourhood I lived in during my stay at Kibong’oto Infectious Diseases Hospital. The name comes from a famous and affluent neighbourhood in the city of Dar es Salaam.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

21 Sep

Letters from the fatherland: Where my life began…

Earlier this year I had the chance to visit the hospital where I was born, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC).

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

14 Dec

Letters from my fatherland: Vitality of a community

Over the years, I have realized the power of collective team efforts. Communities are a great example of the strength that lies in collaborative efforts.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

28 Jun

Letters from my fatherland: Food for nourishment

One of my best experiences in Tanzania involved eating various kinds of local foods. As a child, I could remember the taste of matoke, muhogo, and maandazi. As I was getting ready to leave for Tanzania, my mother advised me to eat all the fresh fruits and vegetables I could get my hands on.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

18 Jan

Letters from my fatherland: The Ngorongoro Crater

Recently I wrote about the Serengeti National Park. Now I want to describe my experiences at the Ngorongoro Crater, where I spent a full day on safari.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

30 Nov

Letters from fatherland: Where your Tanzanite jewelry comes from

During my time at Kibong’oto Infectious Diseases Hospital, I noticed a large percentage of our patients came from Mirerani because most of them are miners.

 

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