Being thankful – two

This is part two of our short series on some of the cultural/practical/emotional differences we’ve experienced between our two lives (in the UK and in Tanzania). Part one is available here.

Things we miss about Tanzania:
Greeting everyone (or almost everyone) on the way to work. “Habari za asabuhi?” (How are you this morning?) is the phrase you use most often on the walk to work. The second most frequently used is “Nzuri” (Good)... the reply! In such a relationship focused culture it is essential that you greet anyone you even vaguely come into contact with. We miss the smiling faces, and the cheery greetings, we passed every morning on our walk to work.

Things we like about the UK:
The variety of (cheap) food available. Although things, including food, are not very high on our priority list (they can’t be when you move ‘home’ as often as we do!), it has been nice to be back and to enjoy some of the breadth of food we have available in the UK. Things like dried cranberries, Dr Pepper, jarred sauces (cos they’re quick!), cookies, crackers, cheese! Some of these things were available in Tanzania for a price, but the choice was nowhere near the same.