“Living the dream” is usually the caption that goes along with photos like the above. But the reason we started Discover Discomfort was not to “live the dream”. More than anything else, we wanted to remember how lucky we are. … Read More
I’m called lao-wai in China. We’re called agaanib in Egypt and wazungu in East Africa. But even those we’re those things, we’re other people, and we’re ourselves.… Read More
No matter how you try to learn words in a foreign language, there are always some words that get “stuck”. You just can’t memorise them. If you use flashcards, you have to keep marking them as a fail. If you’re … Read More
A huge list of tips on how we cut back on mobile cellular data while travelling to places like East Africa, Asia and the Middle East.… Read More
Did you know that to say “7am” in Zanzibar, you say “one o’clock”? That’s called Swahili Time. It’s just one of many things we learned about living in Zanzibar.… Read More
Simple Swahili proverbs and sayings you can use in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and many other countries.… Read More
Ramadan is a huge part of life in Zanzibar, which is mostly Muslim. Here are a few tips for how to make the most of Ramadan in Zanzibar as a visitor.… Read More
Our full guide to living in Cairo and Egypt, for anyone considering moving there. Everything including safety, language, religion, money, costs and more.… Read More
From people learning Swahili every day in Tanzania, the best resources we’ve found for learning Swahili online.… Read More
