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The African Day

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November 11th 2007
I think one of the things people from home ask me the most is, "What is it like living in Africa?" So, I thought I would devote this blog article to trying to give everyone a glimpse into a day in Africa. Usually, my day here is very similar to a day in America. I get up, get dressed, rock the babies, and make some breakfast. John heads off to work and I spend the rest of the day cleaning, pla ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » North » Arusha

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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