Mind and body

A lovely sunset beach walk with powder white sands and deep blue seas falling under the cover of darkness. Does it count as a beautiful walk if it is all a blur and eyes are streaming? I think it still does.

I’m sad to leave the tranquil coast of this part of Zanzibar in the morning. However a New Year evening with friends on the other side of the island awaits, followed by a final flurry of adventure in the remaining week of the Christmas break. I am also keen to be reunited with my glasses at this stage.

A potent rum and coke with a new artist friend I made whilst in Jambiani, plus a nice painting of a bee-eater I bought from his shop.

I’ve had some pre-11pm bedtimes on this trip, which are entirely unknown in my normal life. This has got to be good for the mind and body.