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Touristy Tanzania

Dar es salaam where I live means heaven of peace But to me she has proved as well to be a haven of peace. A peaceful place for any peace-loving person or race. Atleast selfishly from here seem faraway all warring feuds all bloody massacres. For here we simply catch sea and fresh water fishes instead of getting caught up in goddamned skirmishes. Oh and I live in a land of seven wonders and I stay in a mansion of seven windows Each of them overlooking a different view Guys, seven wonders to be exact but be ready here for both fiction and fact For I present to you these seven wonders of this land as if I could view 'em' all from where I stand. Ah and though I've settled down trying to be content with Tanzania. A major part of me will always belong to my beloved India. Well, well my first window has a view of Mount Kilimanjaro the highest mountain in all of Africa Rightfully named, the Roof of Africa. The 2nd window overlooks Lake Tanganyika and fishermen with nets and hooks in the 2nd deepest and longest lake in the whole wide world. And from my third window can be seen the famed, fabled and very pretty Natural park known as Serengeti Nature's celebrated celebrity.! The 4rth window affords a view of the wide Ngorongoro Crater Just as rich in wildlife Throw some fish to the 'gator even if it's such a ruthless predator. The 5th one it overlooks The great game reserve Mikumi by name no less in fame for a choicest variety of game. As for the 6th window, from there you can see Lake Victoria too and I play peek-a-boo with a marvelous maribou and cheerily say 'karibu' from the largest lake in all Africa. The seventh, the last window gives me a view of the dry lush gold-green sea of Savannah Teeming with favorite flora and fauna Here a rhino, there a hyena and hee hee 'hear' that mynah So now it's up to you to plan a trip, a Safari to this land of precious Tanzanite, the land of the Maasai .Aha, mind you only the mansion overlooking all that is fictional   and every other detail is soo real and factual.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 3/22/2018 1:40:00 AM
Hi Syeda It is nice you have written your life in Tanzania. I also spent 1 year in Tanzania. It is no doubt a peaceful Land as it is named Dar es Salam. I had very cheerful memories in Tanzania....
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 3/23/2018 2:21:00 PM
Thanks soo much brother. Nice to know. God bless u for the supportive comments.
Date: 9/10/2016 10:01:00 AM
So detailed and imagery filled. Bravo!
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Date: 8/23/2015 5:30:00 PM
I really enjoyed having my memories of Tanzania brought back to me. I was a young 21 girl working as a clerk for the Tanzanian High Commission located in Ottawa, Canada. The officers and High Commissioner always talked well of Dar es Salaam fondly. It was a great experience I gained working there. I dealt with a lot of school children writing in for material on Tanzania. I always enjoyed and added something about the Tanzanian students in Canada learing. ....didee
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 8/24/2015 12:29:00 AM
My warmest thanx Didee, for your reviews! Wow nice to know u workd for contact btw Tanzania n Canada. Im an Indian livin in Dar. Take care pal. :)
Date: 7/20/2015 4:55:00 PM
Zaynub: Your house has the most fantastic views. Love this little escape into fantasy. Peace and beauty to you. SuZ
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 7/21/2015 8:39:00 AM
Yay fantasy house overlooking all those real Tanzanian wonders. Warmest thanx for feedback Suz.
Date: 6/9/2015 6:48:00 PM
Nice imagery Zaynub...and thanks for the comment...Peter
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Date: 3/18/2015 11:15:00 AM
I could feel myself there seeing what you see. Beautiful write!
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Date: 3/18/2015 2:27:00 AM
I was swept away by enchanting description of your beautiful place dear friend. Your beautiful sketch of the place where you live has given me a very soothing idea to visit this peaceful heavenly place. It was a delightful read Zaynub and thank you for your kind words on my Swaggers Song. Love and best wishes always...Ravindra K Kapoor
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Date: 3/17/2015 7:26:00 AM
What a wonderful place to make your life. Enjoy, enjoy. May your Africa remain peaceful.
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Date: 3/15/2015 2:37:00 PM
Great descriptive work about a country that sounds wonderful with beauty, wildlife and history..Thanks for stopping by.Sara
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Date: 3/15/2015 11:06:00 AM
This is a very entertaining and enlightening write "S". Tanzania has a lot to offer, and you make it sound beautiful. May its people be able to enjoy their land in a peaceful atmosphere!! {in Malta 'dar' also means 'house'} // paul
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