On our doorstep

Dear all, guess what I found on my doorstep on Saturday evening when I went out to have a walk with Lucia? A couple of Massai men who were braiding some ladies' hair! Massai warriors are known for their long sophisticated braids and after loosing their macho inclinations many of them now earn a living by being hairdressers! The ladies of Dar es Salaam appreciate their services very much (read the article below). I guess they just thought that our doorstep with its oleander bushes and cemented veranda is as nice a place as any to do business :)

www.genderlinks.org.za/article

I might also add that there is no shortage of fine looking men in the neighbourhood these days. On the corner of our street a hotel is being built and as usually in Tanzania the youngsters are working only in their underwear. All covered in sweat and the fine dust, in the evening sun, they are a sight to see! But they make a hell of a sound when I walk by, so I don't think I will ever manage to get a photo of them. By the way, did you know that they level cement with their bare feet? They just tie some plastic sacks on them and off they go... Yes, construction can be as simple as that :)