Like a tiger

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

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Another interesting moth we found on our back doorstep.

Get My Point

Monday, April 13th, 2009

Spiked fence around the house.
Get My Point

Kukauka

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

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We’ll leave a light on for ya

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

Our front porch light.
We'll leave a light on for ya

Bati

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

Metal roofing
One of the more common types of roof material… at least in Mbeya. More thatch out in the villages.
Bati

Choo cha nje

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Outside toilet
This is the door to our outside bathroom. Technically, it is an outhouse. You walk through that door and there’s a hole in the ground.
Choo cha nje

Sift

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

This is something builders use to sift rocks and other bad stuff out of sand.
Sift

Keyed in

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

Keyed in
Skeleton keys are common here.

I’ve Got the Power

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

I've Got the Power
These little Chrismas lights are hung about our house because of the regular power outages here. Would you consider electricity a luxury?

Not in Vein

Sunday, March 8th, 2009

Not in Vein