26 November 2009

, Mae Patel

On Sunday I met up with Laura and we went to Mediterraneo Hotel & Restaurant to spend the day relaxing by their pool. We got a bajaj there and had quite an adventure when it got stuck in the sandy roads near the hotel! I like going in the bajajs, they’re fun and it’s nice being out in the open. Thanks to Laura for introducing them to me!

We spent most of the day relaxing, reading and chatting by the pool, and of course swimming. It was really nice to just relax and wind down, and spend some time outside. I spend the working week either in the office or my apartment, so it was nice to get some fresh sea breeze and some sunshine!

The Mediterraneo pool:

We went to their Italian restaurant for lunch and I had delicious fresh pasta with spinach and ricotta in a mushroom sauce – very yummy! I had been craving Italian food and it was lovely eating right next to the Indian Ocean.

In the late afternoon we decided to move to their lounge, as it started getting quite windy and my back had had enough sun.

Relaxing by the Indian ocean in the Mediterraneo lounge:

Laura on her lounger:

In the early evening we got another bajaj back to our respective apartments. A very relaxing, enjoyable day all around!

On Tuesday night I went to Addis in Dar again, this time with Laura, Sarah and three of Sarah’s friends. Afterwards we went for a drink in Sweet Eazy, where I had a mojito to celebrate my promotion to Senior Editor! It was a really good night out and very interesting company!

Yesterday I went back to Slipway with Laura to visit The Green Room, a relatively new shop in the souk area where Sarah knows the owner. She was holding a pre-Christmas do and we had canapés and wine. I bought some Christmas presents, but I won’t say what they are! I also bought two postcards that Sarah designed, for my keepsake journal.

Lastly, I think I may have finally figured out where in Mikocheni B our offices are:

The red dot in the bottom right-hand corner shows Mayfair Plaza and Markham Suites, where I am staying, whereas the other dot is the Longman Tanzania office – maybe! I figured it out based on counting roads and estimation, so it might not be entirely accurate!

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