Project Friendship 2010 blogs

MIKE'S POST 8: Salama.  Peace.  Although this word is Arabic, it is often used in the coastal regions of Tanzania since Tanzania and especially the spice island of Zanzibar have a rich Arabic history.  The word ‘peace’ is used by everyone from Jesus to Miss Universe.  It is thrown liberally... Read More

ALICE'S POST 8: Last weekend was an historic one for the Rabaul-Kokopo area of East New Britain. Not only was its PNG’s 35th anniversary of independence on Thursday 16 September, but Friday 17 September was the anniversary of the 1994 twin volcanic eruption which covered Rabaul in thick grey dust... Read More

SAM'S POST 7: September has been a busy month for everyone at Winter Rose. One of the reasons for this has been the arrival of six Maori students and their film crew from New Zealand. The students are here for three weeks, creating a documentary that is part of a... Read More

SAM'S POST 6: Since the beginning of September, Winter Rose sports club has started introducing some dramatic changes. Thanks largely to some substantial funding, the current grounds are being redeveloped, diversifying the club in numerous ways. Read More

MIKE'S POST 7: Niaje? I don’t even know the translation for that one, however no one looks at me sideways when I use it, so I’m sure it’s not offensive.  Read More

ALICE'S POST 7: It’s amazing what a bit of rain can do – in what feels like a matter of days the stalls at the market have multiplied – with dozens of Mamas selling giant mangoes that have just come into season and I’m told this is just the beginning. Read More

MIKE'S POST 6: Umelalaje? How did you sleep? I haven’t figured out how to respond ‘like a log’ yet, but I’m working on it.  Read More

MIKE'S POST 5: Mnaendelaje?  How are you going?  I’m great, thanks for asking.  Read More

SAM'S POST 5: Aside from work, the Eastern Cape here in South Africa offers a great variety of adventures to undertake over the long weekends. I have been lucky enough to have had a few opportunities to get away from East London and see the country side. Read More

ALICE'S POST 6: I’ve never seen so much green! As we slowly climbed higher into Baining territory I was given two pieces of advice. The first being watch out for the cannibals (accompanied by a cheeky smile to see if they had scared me) and second being don’t forget to... Read More