Today was market day at Tengeru. Ash and I went to buy some oranges and vegetables. For 2000 Tsh ($1.18), we bought 10 oranges (machungwa), 4 tomatoes (nyanya), 4 shallots (viguntuu), 2 avacados (parachichi). Our spoils:
When I was leaving the market, a bus full of white people (tourists by my guess) drove by. They looked so surprised to see me in the market by myself. I even saw one take a picture of me. I'd like to think they stared at me because I looked so at ease in the market. I've already accepted that I stand out like a sore thumb and it doesn't phase me anymore.
I think I was the most interesting thing those tourists saw that day. Look at me, I might as well be a local.
In addition to food, I bought hair extensions at the market. I want to get my hair braided in the authentic Tanzanian style. I found hair extensions that were a good match in terms of hair color. Hopefully my hair can hold them. A woman will be coming to my home-stay tomorrow to braid my hair for me. We'll see how that goes!
After dinner, I went to an interesting performance hosted on TCDC campus. One of the traveling groups was from Morogoro, Tanzania and another from Denmark. I will post about it tomorrow when I'm not as tired and will be confined to a chair for 10 hours as I get my hair done.
When I was leaving the market, a bus full of white people (tourists by my guess) drove by. They looked so surprised to see me in the market by myself. I even saw one take a picture of me. I'd like to think they stared at me because I looked so at ease in the market. I've already accepted that I stand out like a sore thumb and it doesn't phase me anymore.
I think I was the most interesting thing those tourists saw that day. Look at me, I might as well be a local.
In addition to food, I bought hair extensions at the market. I want to get my hair braided in the authentic Tanzanian style. I found hair extensions that were a good match in terms of hair color. Hopefully my hair can hold them. A woman will be coming to my home-stay tomorrow to braid my hair for me. We'll see how that goes!
After dinner, I went to an interesting performance hosted on TCDC campus. One of the traveling groups was from Morogoro, Tanzania and another from Denmark. I will post about it tomorrow when I'm not as tired and will be confined to a chair for 10 hours as I get my hair done.
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