Celebrating Saba Saba

After our adventures to the Saba Saba fairgrounds to explore the wide, random range of goods and exhibitions – the actual day of July 7th (Seven Seven) arrived with much relaxation and fun times. The TechnoServe crew and friends spent Saba Saba at a crowd favorite: Kipepeo Beach.



We took the now-familiar ferry over to Kigamboni Peninsula and set-up camp on the sand. I personally think Seagram’s is missing a HUGE marketing opportunity with the “Seven Seven” holiday beverage opportunity. Perhaps good for Tanzanians in general, but a real entrepreneur could really make that happen.

After returning home, I went to see a limited release of the movie, I Love You, Man, at the only movie theater within proximity to Dar. It was, as usual, a truly Tanzanian experience, as concessions closed (yes, closed) 20 minutes before the movie started because that makes sense. Then, during the movie, the frequent sight of rats running up the walls and along wall paneling, was only a slight distraction from the otherwise humorous film.

Thank you, Tanzania, for a nice mid-week holiday.

A big size group of volunteer consultants from Dar and Nairobi are headed to Zanzibar this weekend to explore Stonetown and the full-moon party (once per month) at Kendwa beach. Nice.