Living in a thatched roof house, without running water or electricity, located in the village surrounded only by vast grassland.
Considering the idea, Zanzibar is not a typical place for a volunteer to be in, especially the world famous Stonetown. But that’s where I’m posted; a school located right in the middle of Stonetown.
Most of the education volunteers are posted on the mainland, mostly the schools in rural areas of Southern highlands or Southeast where they desperately need teachers. So it came with a surprise and a little disappointment that I’m actually going to be working at a school in the urban setting (though it’s Stonetown). Through what I’ve experienced during my trip however, I realized that despite of the location of the school and the fact that the place was well-known as a tourist destination, there is a great deal of things to do as a volunteer even at a school located in Stonetown. (Story about my work place is continued on to the next entry)
Having said that, here’re some photos from my trip.
Sunset and a dhow boat.
My school. Besides the location and the 3 floors, it is a typical school you find over here.
He's quite a popular figure in Tanzania. (only a day left before the election!)
A roof top view, from the guest house I stayed, of Stonetown. 
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