I explain why and how I’m updating my expectations of cycling in—and around—parks and reserves throughout East Africa (2,400 words).
Category: Tanzania
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
The most scared?
Jesse asks on a Whatsapp call over a good-enough wifi connection for me to respond at length to: “What’s the … More
Lessening the impact of fluoride in Tanzania: the role of geoscience
I investigated fluoride in Tanzania for two reasons. First, because we tend to become curious about what we experience. Many … More
The ladies who rode with me on a train in Tanzania
On a train ride from Mpanda to Tabora, Central Tanzania, I was grateful for my gender. Without it I wouldn’t … More
The unexpected pleasure of putting bicycles on trains in Tanzania
We pulled ourselves, our bicycles and our luggage aboard two Tanzanian trains, from Mpanda to Tabora, Tabora to Dodoma. The … More
Reminded of our ignorance in Tanzania
Evan was barely letting Deo respond before firing another question, excited as we were to have a conversation in English. … More