Zanzibar

Zanzibar
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We just spent ten of the best days of my life in a place called Kendwa Rocks in Zanzibar. (Actually, I can't really complain about my last three weeks.. they were pretty amazing. Safari, Kili and Zanzi...I spent a fortune but it was worth it!!). Zanzi was the ultimate..perfect white sandy beaches, turquoise water, good food, nice people and of course the perfect mix of relaxation and party. We even attended our first full moon party.. 5am and rendered useless the next day. Need I say more? Anyway, because of this I've actually decided I don't need to travel anymore. I found my spot :) Perhaps it's the 7 million destinations in the last 6 months.. maybe I'm a bit travel warped?? Bound to happen I suppose!! Doesn't matter cause I am totally helplessly in love with Tanzania.

So what did I do for 10 days that made them the best ever? Well, absolutely nothing. I got up in the morning, ate breakfast (fresh fruit, eggs, unlimited coffee) and then I would plant my butt in a hammock and read a book (if I had the energy) and lay in the sun. Listen to the waves. Sleep. Around noon I would get a massage ($2 for an hour) and then head into the restaurant for lunch. Homemade soup and the best chapati I've ever tasted. The afternoon would be similar to the morning. Maybe reading, maybe not. Hammock. 4pm required a beer and a pow wow (all three of us in one hammock) and we would watch the sunset until about 7pm and then get ready for dinner. Fresh fish, seafood and sometimes beans and rice at the local joint (we actually brough in lobster for them to cook us!! Goes nicely with rice and beans actually). Some days (if feeling adventurous) we would wander down the beach where all the artists have their shops set up selling Maasia paintings and buy art for my non existent house. I may have bought to much but what the hell.

Now we are back in Mwanza, Denise has malaria again (poor thing) and it's great being back with the kids!! We are trying to spend as much time as possible with them as Denise is leaving this week (for Europe with Martin and then back in 2 weeks when we will meet in Uganda) and I have to leave in 2 weeks because my visa won't let me stay longer. And now.. looking at the time.. I gotta go teach!! There is never enough time in my day it seems :)

xoxo