June 2009
5 posts
After getting fed up with our internet dealer being useless and eternally frustrating, we have them a metaphorical middle finger and found a different place that dealt with wireless internet. In 5 minutes, we were all set up with a usb drive and airtime and now we are at home in Kigamboni blogging and emailing with ease.
Jun 25th
It’s really hot. It’s 88 F right now and the humidity makes in almost unbearable at times. The solution? Time to head home and hop in the pool. Tanzania aint half bad.
Jun 23rd
We bought this wireless broadband package, but it doesn’t seem to want to work. Posts will be meager until we get it sorted out, which will hopefully be tomorrow. In other news, John arrives tonight. It’ll be great to have the trio reunited 6 months after we poured our blood, sweat and…more sweat…into this project.
Jun 23rd
http://falconrealestate.org/ →
No big deal, but Tom and I pulled off the world’s best negotiation and got the above place for a month down from $3000 to $1500. That’s about $300 less than we budgeted for in the first month. The place is amazing. It has a pool, washing machine, satellite TV, two balconies, a automatic generator for Dar’s frequent black outs and great security. Not only that, but it’s...
Jun 20th
Tom and I arrived safely in Dar last night around 730 PM local time. As we left the plane, we were greeted with a thick wall a hot and humid air. After we caught our breath walking up the jetway, we had a smooth entrance through passport control, gathered our bags and went into the Tanzanian night. We kinda wandered around the airport for 5 minutes like white American tourists and eventually a...
Jun 20th