As we got off the ferry today, the tourist information guy said, "You have arrived in paradise"... and boy, he wasn't joking. I'm not sure I'll be able to leave this place. It is like a whole other world from the mainland of Tanzania. It definitely caters to tourists and they are used to seeing (and making a living off of) Europeans, Australians, and Americans. I can't get over how friendly everyone is here. Even the children are not shy at all. They run down the narrow streets yelling, greeting us, and giving us high fives. There's always someone willing to give you directions (and even walk you all the way to your destination), and everyone you pass will say "hi". A young woman, soaking wet from a swim in the Indian Ocean, came up to me wanting to chat and to take a picture of us together on my camera. The buildings are absolutely beautiful, the nightlife is sizzling, and the stars that come out after dark are absolutely breathtaking. Across from our hotel is a woodworking shop and we enjoy chatting with the med as they work.
Getting here was not so easy. Many people in our group got extremely sick on the ferry, due to the rough waters. We spent a long day at the Integral Assistance for Vulnerable Children (IAVC) and many in our group were too tired and sick to even leave the hotel and see the town this evening. I'm too tired to write about out day, so my summary will have to wait until morning.
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