It's my first post on the blog, and I don't even know where to begin...It's been such an incredible adventure this past month and a half. Luke and I had an incredible time at the farm where we learned about permaculture farming and sustainable energy, as well as made some great friends and picked up the essential Kiswahili greetings. Luke was busy building wooden bed and door frames, revamping a "bush fridge" (it was a cooling fridge that didn't need any electricity), and perfecting a ginger beer recipe, while I kept busy painting signs, cleaning and upkeeping outside communal areas, and preparing various composts for the future of the gardens. I was given the exciting and daunting task of designing and painting a mandala on a 6 foot tall water tank! Overall we had a fantastic time together, and hope to return in the future to see the farm's progress.
Aurora Farm, in Kikokwe (Pangani)!!
Jenny, Mom, and Dad came and spent the night at the farm and we traveled by boat the next day to Zanzibar for a relaxing week on the beach and in Stone Town. We spent 3 days in Nungwi at a lovely hotel right on the beach, and we spent our days exploring and shell gathering. We were able to see the bargaining for fish done on the beach, and ate a delicious traditional lunch at a tiny shop in the town behind the resort area on the beach. Although we all enjoyed our stay immensely, we felt a little strange around mostly all tourists and wazungu.
Getting on the boat to leave for Zanzibar
On the beautiful white sandy beaches of Zanzibar!! Luke must be standing on his toes here... A traditional fishing boat (dhow) is behind us
Our meal of wali (rice), beans, and samaki supu (fish soup). YUM :)
After Nungwi, we traveled to Stone Town in Zanzibar and spent 4 days exploring and enjoying the food and atmosphere. We went on a spice tour (where we got to taste and smell fresh herbs and fruits that grow on the island), shopped at the small stores on the streets, drank REAL coffee (a nice break from the instant AfriCafe), went to church built on top of the last slave market in Africa (it was built the year after slavery was abolished), and celebrated Luke's 20th birthday on top of a palace that was converted into a gorgeous hotel. We ate amazing food throughout the trip, and enjoyed the hot sun and pole pole lifestyle (slow and laid back). After our stay in Stone Town we flew on a tiny 12 person jet back to Arusha. Luke got to sit in the cockpit next to the pilot, and we all were holding our breath that he wouldn't accidentally press the "eject" button.
An open fish kabob in Stone Town where we ate some delicious Red Snapper, Baby Shark, Lobster, and coconut bread for dinner! We chose our kebobs and watched them grill it right in front us of. Then we topped it off with a nutella and banana crepe. Incredible!
That's all for now! Love to everyone.
Ellie
Aurora Farm, in Kikokwe (Pangani)!!Jenny, Mom, and Dad came and spent the night at the farm and we traveled by boat the next day to Zanzibar for a relaxing week on the beach and in Stone Town. We spent 3 days in Nungwi at a lovely hotel right on the beach, and we spent our days exploring and shell gathering. We were able to see the bargaining for fish done on the beach, and ate a delicious traditional lunch at a tiny shop in the town behind the resort area on the beach. Although we all enjoyed our stay immensely, we felt a little strange around mostly all tourists and wazungu.
Getting on the boat to leave for Zanzibar
On the beautiful white sandy beaches of Zanzibar!! Luke must be standing on his toes here... A traditional fishing boat (dhow) is behind us
Our meal of wali (rice), beans, and samaki supu (fish soup). YUM :)After Nungwi, we traveled to Stone Town in Zanzibar and spent 4 days exploring and enjoying the food and atmosphere. We went on a spice tour (where we got to taste and smell fresh herbs and fruits that grow on the island), shopped at the small stores on the streets, drank REAL coffee (a nice break from the instant AfriCafe), went to church built on top of the last slave market in Africa (it was built the year after slavery was abolished), and celebrated Luke's 20th birthday on top of a palace that was converted into a gorgeous hotel. We ate amazing food throughout the trip, and enjoyed the hot sun and pole pole lifestyle (slow and laid back). After our stay in Stone Town we flew on a tiny 12 person jet back to Arusha. Luke got to sit in the cockpit next to the pilot, and we all were holding our breath that he wouldn't accidentally press the "eject" button.
That's all for now! Love to everyone.
Ellie
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