The Mansion

OBSERVATIONS OF THE ROOF ABOVE MY HEAD

Elaine and Tende's house is located in Magomeni Makuti. It is technically the 1st floor of an apartment block

but, IMHO, is big enough to be classified as a house. When I walked in the door, the 1st thing I noticed was the wall, which is bright blue and yellow. Its quite dark, so this brightens it up a bit. Across from the door is kind of a chill out area, with cushions, etc. My bedroom is a simple room, also quite dark. It has a green mosquito net over the bed which is in no way weird, while sleeping under it. As usual, I'm too big for the bed. My window (which has no glass of course but only
bars and a net to keep the people and flies out) is about 2 metres away from a small area containing about 4 turkeys
who make delightful noises, very early in the morning. I thank God that the mosque next door is temporarily demolished,
in order for a "super-mosque" to be built.

Elaine and Tende have their own bathroom with a regular toilet. In my bathroom, there is a hole on the ground with a flush.
Its different from anything I've used. Only downside I can tell from it, is that there's no point in bringing a book to the
bathroom anymore. The shower has only cold water and is not very strong. The cold encourages a very fast shower which
prevents wasting water. Aren't they so clever in Tanzania. I do the best I can but I dare someone to smell me before my
1st shower back in Ireland.