Where does the park end?

I explain why and how I’m updating my expectations of cycling in—and around—parks and reserves throughout East Africa (2,400 words).

We are the terrors

Generally I narrate my life story back to myself with me as a protagonist. But if everyone’s doing that, the … More

Jesse asks on a Whatsapp call over a good-enough wifi connection for me to respond at length to: “What’s the … More

I investigated fluoride in Tanzania for two reasons. First, because we tend to become curious about what we experience. Many … More

On a train ride from Mpanda to Tabora, Central Tanzania, I was grateful for my gender. Without it I wouldn’t … More

We pulled ourselves, our bicycles and our luggage aboard two Tanzanian trains, from Mpanda to Tabora, Tabora to Dodoma. The … More

Evan was barely letting Deo respond before firing another question, excited as we were to have a conversation in English. … More