march 14, 2008
Things I craved to have while in tanzania and making my way to south africa:
FOOD:
Caesar salad — ate in malawi
Salads
chips and salsa
ranch dressing
cheese- brie, pepper jack, cheddar….
Chipotle- chicken fajita burrito
pantry and fridge filled with food
target- one stop all purpose shop
washer and dryer
car- so I can get in and go on my time, not african time and feeling squashed like a tomato
Now that I’m in south africa I can get everything I need as if I were in CA. Minus my car. I can live without that. South africa is a first world country, which is what separates it from the other countries I’ve visited. Maputo, Mozambique has a large European western influence. It’s amazing!
What I miss from Tanzania:
fresh passion juice anytime (only 50 cents!)
the best veggie samosas ever ( 400 tsh=40cents)
What I miss from Mozambique:
bakeries everywhere- for fresh bread rolls to make yummy avocado tomato sandwiches
Fresh fruit- mangoes, pineapples… avocados!
fruit street vendors everywhere in Maputo
Missing SA:
savory pies: chicken and mushroom, thai chicken, chicken tikka, veggie or chicken curry in a flaky, doughy pocket. Similiar to an empanada but even yummy. Sorry Chilean heritage!
Grandilla (passion fruit) yougurt. SO yummy! and guava yougurt
Inexpensive groceries because of the exchange rate. Unfortunately, prices are high for most SA no matter what your skin color or heritage
I bet you can’t get Chipotle in South Africa!
Lauren,
Hi, it’s Dana Killmer. Your info is amazing. I am so happy you are getting to travel and see the world. I know this is what you always wanted to do. The photos are great. Shoot me a note sometime.
Dana