Per
Mom’s request, this blog is about my home (when I’m not in the village) –
Arusha.
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| The clocktower downtown |
Arusha
is a fairly modern city compared to the rest of Tanzania. The main roads are
paved, a lot of houses have electricity and running water, and the population
is (sort of) diverse. There are spots downtown that are sketchy, but there are
also a lot of nice places to hang out! Walking down Sokoine Street, the main
road through the downtown area, is the best way to get to know the city because
it’s complete with everything from modern grocery stores to local markets where
farmers sell their produce.
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| Sokoine Street |
I
live in Sakina, about a 30 minute walk from downtown. Sakina has a lot of small
restaurants, bars, and specialty shops and contains several different
neighborhoods. I frequently visit Sakina Supermarket which is a convenient 10
minute walk from my house. This supermarket is known for its bread, but I’m not
sure why… it tastes just like all the other processed white bread loaves in the
city! The neighborhood I live in is called Kibanda Maziwa which means “milk
stand”. Apparently it used to be where people got their milk, but the milk
stand no longer exists. There are a few shops in my neighborhood, a salon and
barber shop, the Chemchem “grocery store” and a few convenience stores. It’s a
beautiful neighborhood with lots of greenery; the roads aren’t too good for
driving on though. My house is right next to a mosque and a church so when I’m
not hearing the Muslim call to prayer I’m listening to the church choir. It’s
nice background music, especially on Sundays when I’m stuck outside doing my
laundry for the week!
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| The stream where some of the locals get water |
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| The front of my beautiful home |
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