Hello in Swahili — 8 Simple Greetings that aren’t “Jambo”
There are eight ways to say hello in Swahili — all used everyday in casual conversation. And “Jambo” isn’t one of them.
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AirBnBs in Africa — What Can Go Wrong
All the things that can go wrong in an AirBnB in Africa, and how to prevent them.
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Usambara Mountains – Ultimate Hiking Guide
Our tips for hiking the Usambara Mountains in Northern Tanzania, starting from Lushoto.
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Swahili Phrases and Words for Tanzania and Kenya
Swahili everyday words and phrases to sound local. Including the local ways of saying “yes”, “What’s up”, “cool” and a bunch of other slang.
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Swahili in Zanzibar in Two months: Month 1 Update
We are learning Swahili in Zanzibar and Tanzania, spending two months in East Africa. This is our one month update.
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Living in Zanzibar: Seven Things We Didn’t Expect
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.
