Tanganika

(Disclaimer, I've actually been here for a few weeks, but haven't really had the chance to get acclimated to the country. I've been on Safari, living well and looking at animals out in the bush. Now I am back to Africa, for real. I'm going up Kilimanjaro tomorrow, but this is what I got so far)

First Impressions of Tanzania:

More cows than Ethiopia. (Ethiopia had more sheep and goats)

Not that much English. Of course I didn't do much research before I came, (I have a hard time reading guidebooks before I actually get to the place), but for some reason I thought English would be widely spoken. Not so much.

Sticker kits on the minibuses (called dalla dallas here)! The decals on the vantaxis are on a whole nother level. Full 10 piece kits with matching InshallAllah decals, rappers (Jay Z, Tupac, 50 Cent, Obama(see picture), Hakuna Matada, etc. Ethiopia's had some stickers, the most popular ones were Manchester United and Arsenal, but they have nothing on these. Now I can finally ride in the style that I am accustomed.

Indian food! Evidently there is a sizeable Indian population which is needless to say is awesome on the culinary front. Three out of the four dinners I've eaten here have been representing the subcontinent.

Not very mountainous (at least compared to Ethio), you'd think because Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa it would be pretty hilly (or at least I would think this), but it is really pretty flat except for a couple other scattered volcanoes.. which leads to my next observation.

Bicycles! I think because it is flat they are a great way to get around (I have not had the chance to do any riding myself yet), or maybe people in Ethiopia are just too poor or they would have bikes too. We even visited a bike-not-bombs recipient here which was great.

Driving on the left side of the road. For some reason cars on the right side of the road is permanently inscribed in my unconscious. Everytime I see people on the left it doesn't seem right. I try to just look both ways whenever I cross a street, because I inevitably look to the left first. Thankfully no life flashing before my eyes moments just yet.

more animals. (more on that later)

Maasai ('')