Tanzania II

Just an observation before we get on with the photos. Because we were so close to the equator in Tanzania, the sun was up by around 7:30am and tucked behind the mountains by 7:30pm. In England, though, it's a party. The sun is up at 4am and the sky doesn't get dark until a little after 10pm. This amazing sunlight is perfect for weekend barbecues and ensuring that you never sleep in in the morning.

At any rate, here we are, more photos:
Yes, everyone loves Fanta in Tanzania. 350ml for about $0.25, it'd be your favorite beverage too.
Speaking of food, let's move on. This is Cultural Night at the Arusha base (and me with my friends Christine and Louise) at which every "tribe" brought food that represented their nation. The white people tribe brought mashed potatoes.
Again, everyone enjoys Fanta.
More Fanta, but that's not the main point. if you look closely, you'll notice some odd tan lines on my face and shoulder. I enjoyed a 4-hour dirt-road safari and came out of the car looking almost African from all the dust.

Back at the base, some of my friends peeling dozens of garlic cloves for dinner. Preparing lunch and dinner is an all-day affair in Tanzania. No cans or preservatives in sight.
In fact, this is our food for a 4-day trip to Anga Karat. Those are oranges and tomatoes in the front right in front of the best-tasting pineapple in the world.
Cooking takes all day, in part, because at the base, they have to cook for 200+ people. Tuesdays and Fridays were chipati day and things got crackin' at 1pm for dinner at 6pm.
We're knee-deep in making 400 chapatis, but love to eat them so much, we're all happy to help.