Bonnie Samford
@Bonnie TZ
American expat in Tanzania
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80 posts
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About me
American
Lives in Iringa
Speaks English and some Swahili
Registration: 08 August 2009
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New Guy Here!!!! by ThereAndBack
Hey all. Im a 21 year old from Toronto Canada who has recently become more and more passionate about Africa and traveling in general. I am an aspiring day trader. One of the perks of this job is that I will be able to live anywhere as long as there ...
Jessie Karibu - Welcome to Tanzania if this is the country you choose to visit. It does have a lot of great things about it. Having reliable internet connection might limit you to the main cities in Tanzania, and a generator would be a must with ... Read More
Growing vegetables in Tanzania by Swartse
I would like to start a vegetable garden as soon as we arrive in Tanzania. We'll be located in Tanga. Is anybody knowledgable with the availability of seeds, what types of pests and illnesses are there to plan for, will pestisides be ...
Hi Swartse, I am not sure exactly what is available in Tanga, but you should be able to find pesticides without a problem. I know that Arusha had a special store that sold lots of seeds. Even in the smaller town of Iringa, seeds are available. We ... Read More
Formalities to bring your pet in Tanzania by Julien
Hi all, What are the formalities and paperwork required to bring your pet in Tanzania? How long do formalities & paperwork usually take in Tanzania? What are the relevant authorities to contact? Which vaccines are compulsory? Do your ...
I wrote this a while back on another post, it may or may not have some of the same information as above. ------------------------------------------------------------------ We brought our miniature Schnauzer here from the U.S. and I could let you ... Read More
Cost of Living in Arusha? by Arusha
Warm greetings fellow expats! I will be moving to Arusha for 9+ months, and I am really looking forward to my time and work there. I will begin the process of negotiating my salary in the next few days. Can anyone give me advice regarding the ...
Hi there, Send me your email to EastAfricaMissions@me.com and I can send you something that I have already written up about cost of living. It might give you an idea. Bonnie Read More
Working and Living in Arusha-Tanzania by Agata1984
Hey :) I am a new here- I hope that anybody could give me some advice about living in Arusha. I have got a job offer to work as an office manager in Safari Club in Arusha ( Tanzania). The contract is 2 years long and I have to make a decision soon. ...
Hi X, If you are volunteering at the Gov. hospital, it will be ... One word... Crazy.... But it will also probably be a life changing experience... Good Luck. Read More
Job Opportunities by fud53
Hi all, I'm moving to Tanzania in August/September with my girlfriend and am currently looking for employment opportunities ideally in or around Moshi, but realise I may have to look as far as Arusha. I have a sales, marketing and general management ...
Sign up with Google Groups-and look for the- Arusha Mailing and get all of the local job offers sent to ya.It also has contacts email addresses. Bonnie Read More
Need help with pets please! by Izzysa
Hi to all :) My partner and I are in the process of relocating from South Africa to Tanzania(Mwanza) on a working visa and bringing our x2 dogs (Weimaraners) with us..probably the biggest stress and concern at this stage. We're making use of a ...
I would think that everything would be covered in Dar. If you don't have to pay duties at the airport and go through customs again in Mwanza then you shouldn't have to go through the paperwork again with your dogs. But I would call the airline that ... Read More
Formalities to bring your pet in Tanzania by Julien
Hi all, What are the formalities and paperwork required to bring your pet in Tanzania? How long do formalities & paperwork usually take in Tanzania? What are the relevant authorities to contact? Which vaccines are compulsory? Do your ...
Oh and keep in mind that there are certain things that you need to do with the airline company, certain size crates and procedures that you have to follow with bringing your pet on the plane, so check with your airline in regards to that. Read More
Formalities to bring your pet in Tanzania by Julien
Hi all, What are the formalities and paperwork required to bring your pet in Tanzania? How long do formalities & paperwork usually take in Tanzania? What are the relevant authorities to contact? Which vaccines are compulsory? Do your ...
Good Morning Swartse, As far as I know, everything is still the same and up to date. All the information that you need listed above that is given to the vet is for them to arrange the import form for you The vet that we used in Arusha scanned a ... Read More
What's Iringa like for an Expat? by Samantha1
Hey Guys, I'm interviewing for a job in Iringa, Tanzania. I have Tanzanian friends from Dar, but they've never visited Iringa before. It would be great to know some more information about day-to-day life there. So far all anyone has been able to ...
Hi Sam, I am an American living here in Iringa with my family. Iringa is a lot different than Dar. It is a small town, less traffic,less noise, less crime and less people. But also less to do. There is a few restaurant and things, but not a lot of ... Read More
South African looking to work in Zanzibar by DaleMc
Hi, My name is Dale, and I'm a live music entertainer. I'm looking to move to Zanzibar to work. Can anyone tell me if I need a work Permit. I have a valid South African passport. Any information will be greatly appreciated Thanks:) Dale Take a ...
Hi Dale, Yes you can get a tourist visa at the airport. There is just usually a long line/wait. Since your from SA the fee is $50usd, Americans have to pay $100. The best thing to do would be to find a company, hotel, tourist place, etc. that you ... Read More
Working and Living in Arusha-Tanzania by Agata1984
Hey :) I am a new here- I hope that anybody could give me some advice about living in Arusha. I have got a job offer to work as an office manager in Safari Club in Arusha ( Tanzania). The contract is 2 years long and I have to make a decision soon. ...
I usually have to much to say about a topic to post it here so I made a blog post in regards to information about Arusha, Tanzania. Here is the link Click Here. Read More
Getting married in Tanzania by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Tanzania or who are about to get married in Tanzania to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Tanzania? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a ...
Okay, I changed the link, cause it wasn't working any more and came up with a new creation. :-) Getting Married in TZ, Click Here for the new check list in regards to getting married in TZ. :-) Read More
setting up a school in a maasai village by claire.mathews
I am visiting arusha in april and spending a week in a maasai village. I am hoping to set up a school with my maasai friend and for me to get a greater understanding of the difficulties faced by the maasai tribe. Can anyone offer me any advice on ...
What you are wanting to do could be helpful... here are some thoughts... A week in Tanzania is very little time in a place where everything is "pole pole" very slow. Are you wanting it to be an official school, like a non profit thing? (in ... Read More
Getting married in Tanzania by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Tanzania or who are about to get married in Tanzania to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Tanzania? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a ...
I found this link to this law, if your are interested. I think that it still applies. :-) TZ Marriage Law It is pretty long and boring, but it still might be helpful. :-) Read More