The low tide has left ornaments on the sand.
I pass by the beach party place where I danced last night. I liked the mix of tourists and locals and I liked the music. I shouldn't have had that coffee tequila at the end, but hey! Nothing the full plate of exotic Zanzibar fruit and the breeze of Indian Ocean cannot cure.
I have gotten used to being alone here. This sounds strange as I do not actually feel alone any more. I have many friends here, none of them intrusive. I really enjoy it like this. Best of all is the total freedom. 'Do what YOU want', Boris' words resonate again. I have to email him, see if he has arrived home by now. It will take him a long time to recover from the 48-hour travel. Amos is here, I still see hope in his eyes. I like chatting with him though, he is Kenyan, and the exec chef here, in charge of all food. He works a lot and actually makes a great living, he is proud of his accomplishment.
Next, coffee, black. It completes my recovery. Today I will chill and write, my skin can use a break from the sun. After my long swim, that is. I feel like going into the water now, but I will be patient. That is what I have been learning on this trip. Be patient and let things come to me. I could sit here and enjoy the beach view in front of me for hours.
Next, omelet with chillies, tomatoes, green peppers and cheese. Baked beans, tomatoes and sauteed vegetables. I finish with another coffee. One more wish sparks up, I want to eat lobster today. Have to find Amos and ask him where to go...
I spend most of the day writing and and I enjoy revisiting my My Kilimanjaro Journal and making it crispier. I will need to take another pass through it but I already like what I am reading. I forget to have lunch, I am so immersed, then I have some trail mix before I go for my diving refresher. I actually remember most of it. No problemo. I also remember why I enjoyed diving back in the previous life. I am excited about tomorrow morning.
Then I have my sunset cocktail, different one than yesterday, have an express shower, I am starving now, I grab something to wear and add my colorful new bracelet that I bought from Kanu's store today.
I then go to Sunset Bar, as Amos recommended, pick a table closest to where the water meets the white sand and order amazing chunky Zanzibar octopus soup, half a lobster with veggies, salad and garlic bread and a glass of white wine.
The dusk settles and the fishing boats start to flicker. I talk to Dina, my waitress, she is from Dodoma, the capital of Tanzania. She doesn't know how big it is, I have just checked, about 350,000 people. I first thought that Arusha was the capital, then someone told me it was Dar Es Salam... now, I know.
I eat everything, my stomach is happy and full. My brain goes to sleep, white wine helps.
I then go to Sunset Bar, as Amos recommended, pick a table closest to where the water meets the white sand and order amazing chunky Zanzibar octopus soup, half a lobster with veggies, salad and garlic bread and a glass of white wine.
The dusk settles and the fishing boats start to flicker. I talk to Dina, my waitress, she is from Dodoma, the capital of Tanzania. She doesn't know how big it is, I have just checked, about 350,000 people. I first thought that Arusha was the capital, then someone told me it was Dar Es Salam... now, I know.
I eat everything, my stomach is happy and full. My brain goes to sleep, white wine helps.
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