I woke up to the sound of chanting in the streets. It actually was not a bad sound to wake up to! I was quite impressed with the range of the man who was singing.
The change in humidity levels between night and day was extremely noticeable. I awoke sweating, though I had taken a lovely shower (no hot water was, in fact, a godsend) the night before. I didn't get a full night's rest, but I figure if I can keep myself awake through the day I'll be able to transition to the seven-hour time zone difference.
I have to say, though, that it still surprises me how men can pass out in a new location for such long periods of tie. I read half of a book, watched part of a movie, got ready for the day and still had time to listen to music before my roommate, Nick, got out of bed. Good thing I wasn't hungry until 1pm!
We went downstairs to the hotel restaurant that boasts of its 'menu of over 250 items!' An they weren't kidding. 6 pages in, I finally had to choose something on a whim, partly because I ran out of time and also didn't know what most of the menu items actually were. I ordered 'kigali toast', a pizza pocket-like food with vegetables instead of cheese and tomato sauce. That plus water came out to around $4. City living, even in Africa, sure is expensive! In rural Tanzanian areas, you can usually get a meal for around $1-2.
The plan for the rest of the day is to hang out in Dar and find an ATM, post office, and booking office for the Dar Express, the bus we will be taking to Arusha tomorrow at 8am. I am looking forward to finding ways to entertain myself on the 11+ hour bus ride tomorrow.
The view of Dar from our room
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