The dala dala

The HOT Seat

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February 7th 2006
Today I literally got the “hot seat”. It’s just a hump actually, that sticks out behind the front seat of the Dala Dala. I don’t know how the kids do it. It’s where they usually have to sit when adults need a seat on the bus. Today, I sat there because the other option was---Me standing or truthfully bending, (‘cause you gotta be under 5’4” to stand upright in there) on the en ... read more

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Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and po... ... read more