The Spice Island - Zanzibar

Though its been difficult being on my own again, communication with old and new friends as well as the beauty of Zanzibar has helped ease those feelings. That and the 5-Chaptered-248-page book read within a day in order to be tested for the PADI open-water diver certification course.

Although I've already shelled out a lot of money in Tanzania, I think this will be a good investment in the long run especially with the Great Barrier Reef of Australia looming in my horizon.

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After my last post, I got on a plane and flew to Zanzibar. While that sounds normal, my flight was anything but thus. I don't know what I was expecting for $55, but it was definitely not the 5-seater airplane and a captain wearing a pink Lacoste Polo in shorts, sandals and shades. The flight was a great experience and reminded me of my love of flight (I had/still want to be an astronaut growing up). I think I might look into flight lessons when I get back to Canada!

Speaking of home, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is out and unlike the last two books, I didn't buy it immediately and read it. I will when I get the chance in Dar es Salaam or Dubai!

I had some grilled kingfish, marlin and mussels as well as naan/chapati at the Forodhani street market for 3600TSh ($3.50) tonight. I only hope it doesn't make me sick like it did for Maja especially since I'm diving all day tomorrow!

I am very much looking forward to meeting up with Yuki in Japan in a week!

Baadaye!

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Afternote: My streak of bad movies continued with my Dar express bus ride. The Nigerian movie featured (in 4 parts) possessed people, evil mermaids, a miracle-performing priest wearing red robe and dreads like a Rastafarian and people paying money to the clergy, dancing and praying to get rid of evil spirits.