We are still in Dar es Salaam and after 4 days of hunting down paperwork and negotiating deals to obtain residence permits to work for the next two weeks (one of which involved a straight from the movies under the table bribe in which my passport was used as the transfer device), we will finally fly to Kigoma tomorrow (Friday) morning to begin the actual field work. In between working deals, we have managed to do some sightseeing and make a few trips to the market place...if anyone has specifics on a souvenir, let me know by email sometime soon...handwoven baskets, cloths, carvings, etc can be purchased...and if you enjoy the high society life, I can also get you some "authentic" Ray Ban sunglasses and Rolexes.
I was finally able to post more than 1 photo, so above are a few images taken in Dar. From top to bottom:
1) View of the Indian Ocean during a hike through Dar es Salaam.
2) Comforts from home.
3) Hanging out in Dar and enjoying a Coca (Cola)...very popular here.
4) Mass exit from the ferry ride.
5) Red snapper at the fish market - a common fish caught here off the coast of Tanzania.
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