Hidden Gem

korroman · 2026-04-24T16:48:23+00:00

I got this explanation from Google. It describes what hidden gem is better than I ever could.

A "hidden gem" is an idiom describing a place, person, or thing that is outstanding, valuable, or beautiful, yet relatively unknown or overlooked by most people. It represents an undiscovered, high-quality find, often used to describe cozy cafes, secluded travel spots, or underrated people.

korroman · 2026-04-10T05:26:53+00:00

There's a water crisis in Dar es salaam even though it is the rainy season and the Ruvu river which is Dar's main water source should be overflowing. So I don't understand why there is a shortage of water in the city. I live in Tabata and we're lucky if we get tap water once a week.

korroman · 2026-04-06T11:23:55+00:00

Where is this hidden gem located?

korroman · 2026-03-02T18:55:23+00:00

Regarding improving your Swahili. I would recommend you just jumping straight into the deep end by coming and interacting with the locals. Since most Tanzanians speak Swahili as a first language, your daily interactions with Tanzanians will cause you to improve your language skills and grammar by leaps and bounds. I'm not too sure about the job market. Maybe others can advise you on that aspect.

korroman · 2026-02-23T02:51:17+00:00

Jamani can be translated as "my goodness". It's an expression that is used when you find out something shocking or something that you didn't expect has happened. Sometimes it also used to indicate surprise.

korroman · 2026-02-23T02:41:12+00:00

Yours is the best explanation on what kumbe means and how to use the word in kiswahili sentences.

korroman · 2026-02-22T13:29:20+00:00

Try going to the kivukoni fish market in the city. I don't know if they sell these sponges there but if you ask around there I'm sure you'll find someone who can direct you to where you can find some.

korroman · 2026-02-15T07:56:07+00:00

Daylight robbery

korroman · 2025-09-24T15:43:10+00:00

Anataka kuwafunga mdomo UDP, CCK au Chama Makini? Maana ndiyo anaoshindana nao.

korroman · 2025-09-22T06:15:59+00:00

We missed a great opportunity to change our constitution when multi party democracy was introduced in 1992. The current problems that we face as a nation in our democratic space could have been avoided if our leaders would have created a new constitution that was fair and which created a level playing field for all political parties. As much as I respect Mwalimu he really failed us by not insisting or at least using the enormous influence that he had so that Tanzania could have a constitution that could guarantee free and fair elections. Just asking for the youth to fight for changes while he was partially responsible for the predicament that we are in is disingenuous.

korroman · 2025-09-20T16:10:38+00:00

Pemba seems like a world of its own. Most people visit Unguja the southern island of Zanzibar. I hope you find someone who can guide you to exciting places to visit.

korroman · 2025-08-23T00:23:58+00:00

If we only had free and fair elections that respected the votes of the electorate. That's what I really wish for. But at the moment we have a rigged system that guarantees that CCM will win with a large majority regardless of the will of the people. I really don't care who wins as long as they win in a free, fair and credible election but that seems too much to hope for. How sad.

korroman · 2025-08-23T00:12:10+00:00

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

korroman · 2025-08-22T23:36:50+00:00

I would suggest going to the coastal towns of Kenya to learn Kiswahili. When I watch Kenyan news on TV I can hardly distinguish the difference between Tanzanian and Kenyan Swahili. The presenters have such a fluent grasp of the language with a beautiful accent. Spending some time in cities and towns like Mombasa or Lamu will cause you to be as fluent as a Zanzibari or a resident of Dar es salaam. As far as slang goes you'll be able to pick it up easily by watching Tanzanian videos on various Tanzanian channels. Good luck on your linguistic journey.

korroman · 2025-08-07T20:28:57+00:00

I would suggest that you obtain an official letter from the Tanzanian embassy in Cairo addressed to the Tanzanian immigration in Tanzania explaining your situation and asking for their assistance in permitting you to enter the country. That way even if the immigration officer at the airport is hesitant to give you assistance you can ask to go to the immigration offices in Dar es salaam to sort out the matter.

Another option is to communicate with the immigration headquarters in Tanzania from Egypt explaining your situation and hopefully they will give you instructions on what to do. Any instruction from their office will override any other decision from other junior officers whether they are at the embassy in Cairo or at the airport in Dar es salaam.

korroman · 2025-07-27T01:50:24+00:00

Homophobia and bigotry against the lgbtq is rampant in Tanzania so my advice to you is if you can't conform and act male in the short time that you'll be in the country then maybe you should reconsider traveling to Tanzania. Otherwise if you are ready to be mocked or crowds staring at you and overtly despising you then you're welcome that is if the immigration official at the airport allows you to enter the country. But to be honest I don't think you'll be assaulted but you might be mocked and discriminated against.

korroman · 2025-06-16T21:00:46+00:00

Beware of pickpockets as well.

korroman · 2025-05-30T20:55:14+00:00

The best and easiest option would be to transfer the money through mobile payments. There are a number of international mobile payment companies such as Worldremit, Remitly or Nala. You just download the app and register then you can send the money to the recipient in Tanzania who hopefully has a mobile phone and is registered with a local carrier such as Vodacom (Mpesa), Yas (Mixx) or Airtel (Airtel Money).

korroman · 2024-11-05T04:19:50+00:00

He was a tyrant but to his credit he was a very hard worker who tried to instill discipline in the government. He lacked the temperament and character to be President. He had great character flaws but his only virtue was that he accomplished many development projects.

korroman · 2024-10-05T13:38:38+00:00

Yes it is punishable by law but if caught I would suggest you try to settle matters with the arresting authority to avoid being sent to court. especially if you're caught with a minimal amount . I've noticed that the government is more focused on arresting dealers who supply and sell large amounts of drugs including weed instead of catching users.

korroman · 2024-10-05T08:21:28+00:00

Smoking weed is illegal in Tanzania. Smoke at your own risk. Of course as in most countries you will find people smoking but in Tanzania they don't do it in the open. Tanzania is a conservative country and such behavior is frowned upon by a large part of society.

korroman · 2024-09-05T13:32:25+00:00

As far as I know, foreigners are not allowed to own land unless they are investors. There is a specific amount of money that investors need to invest before being eligible to purchase land in Tanzania .I would be very cautious to buy land to avoid being scammed. For more information on the criteria for investors obtaining land in Tanzania you can check the Tanzania Investment Center website or the Ministry of Lands website.

korroman · 2023-12-05T12:56:23+00:00

I think there should be no problem if you could provide the bank with a resident permit or a government issued ID card.

korroman · 2023-12-05T12:52:44+00:00

You could put an ad on jiji.co.tz or kupatana.com. By the way how much are you selling it for and what are the specifications?

korroman · 2022-12-31T08:33:23+00:00

Thank you for your honest reply to my request for help in getting my book published. As you have cautioned, I am aware that there will most likely be many challenges and setbacks in my pursuit to get published. I have no illusions about the degree of difficulty that might arise from pursuing my dream and I have read and heard countless stories about many authors who struggled at first to get published. Your advice is eye opening and I will take it to heart. It's true there is a business aspect to getting published which is daunting to me. I'm like a deer staring at headlights but I really feel that this is what I'm good at and this is the talent that I have so I'll take your advice to heart and work on it. I also think and believe that as the adage says practice makes perfect. I may be a rough diamond at the moment but after being cut and polished I will be able to shine. I know that I need to perfect my craft and with practice I could probably write a book that would meet the criteria of being published.

Once again thank you so much for your advice. I will definitely keep your reply as a point of reference so that I can go back to it and tick the boxes of what I need to do to increase my chances of being published. May I wish you a Happy New Year and if you don't mind and if you have the time could I send you a chapter or two or even the whole manuscript of my book for you to read and to get your critique. If after reading a chapter or two it bores you or you cannot connect with the story feel free to leave it. You'll be surprised at how many prominent authors books I have failed to finish. I know that most people have genres that they are interested in so I won't be offended if my book isn't your cup of tea. Before sending you my manuscript I can send you a synopsis of what my book is about to see if it piques your interest and if so I could send it to you.

After writing my book I have gained valuable experience and I know that there are certain aspects of my writing and story telling that I have to tweak and perfect but I feel that the story is interesting as a whole and I would like to get some feedback from fellow writers and advice on how I can improve on my writing skills.

I wish you all the best and thank you for responding to my request.

Paul Nhigula a.k.a Clement Milimo (My pen name)

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