The Bohra's : An Economic Boost for Dar Es Salaam

October 3, 2016

The Bohra's are a population of approximately 1 million worldwide. Most of this community resides in India, Pakistan, East Africa and is scattered around the West. The community hosts their 10 days of Muharram (An important Islamic month) in various countries around the world. This year its Tanzania. Slowing economic growth has lead to falling house rentals and businesses suffering from lack of business and hence, the Bohra event has been a welcoming break for Dar Es Salaam's resident.

Brexit

September 20, 2016

I was in London a few weeks after Brexit was announced. There was excitement in the media, uncertainly on the streets of UK and a general sense of disappointment in the millions of non-white Brit's that called Britain their home.

These images show some of those people ...

My Fuji X100T - A Family Wedding

August 25, 2016

I've been photographing for a good couple of years now. At first it was a hobby documenting the new places and people around me. As I took photography more seriously I upgraded my gear to the Canon 5D and some fancy lenses. The Canon was also my travel camera and my companion from Madagascar to Lebanon. There was a point where I was realized that carrying the bulk with me was getting too much!

Nostalgic in London

May 6, 2016

I've been traveling to London ever since I can remember. My parents would drag us all on a month's holiday/ shopping spree, stocking up of clothes, shoes and whatever else we didn't get back in Dar Es Salaam. For university I ended up in London, and although my parents visits were no longer so frequent, and although we had much more choice back home, and although it was lonely, and although the winters were wet, I also gave birth in this city. London is not just any old European city to me. I'm attached to it emotionally, despite its many flaws.

This post is just highlighting some of the things I enjoyed doing with my children. There's much much more to explore as I'm sure most of you know.

Sri Lanka - With Children

January 1, 2015

Given Sri Lanka’s war past, the island is still struggling to recover itself from the tarnish and your average traveler would not even consider the island as a destination. Ironically, it is one of the most spectacular islands of the Indian Ocean by all means. It has a vast history dating thousands of years visible through its architectural heritage, a colonial past that is still reminiscent on the islands culture; an unbelievably pristine coastline and tea that’s worth every slurp!