Hello! I am looking to visit Zanzibar for an internship for about 3 or 4 months with my girlfriend and we are only worried about getting sick from eating certain things. We have been to Tanzania before but it was only for about 8 days. What did you eat and did you ever get sick? What did you avoid? I know people say stay away from sea food and vegetables but I definitely want to keep a balanced diet, so what did you do? Thanks!
Hey there! That's so exciting!!! So I didn't get sick and didn't get any food poisoning. I also tried out different kinds of food and ate at local restaurants. I also tried out street food and I usually go to places where there's lots of locals and tourists eating - that way I know it's going to be 'safe'. Also, I cooked for myself quite a bit and found everything very fresh! If you're on the beach during lunchtime or early evenings, you can catch fishermen just returning from sea and you can buy fresh fish directly from them. That way, you know you won't get sick. They usually carry the fish in their hands so you can spot them easily. Let me know if that helps or if you have any other questions 😃
Hey Veenaram, I'd say mostly I felt very safe. I went to places around Zanzibar by myself and didn't have any trouble. But, as a female person, I did get some attention from locals, who were mostly curious to find out why I was alone on the beach or where I was from. I also felt pretty safe around where I lived since I got to know the neighbors and never had any issues. I'd say, generally, Zanzibar is pretty safe, but I'd avoid walking around alone at night and maybe having my phone/valuables out for everyone to see...
Hi, where would you say is the best place to live? I visited last month, but only Nungwi and Stone town. Where do most expats live? Also hows the Wifi, I was having some issues there.
Hey Aaliyah, I lived in Paje and spent a few weeks here and there in Stone Town and Nungwi. I'd say Paje is the best place to live just because of the vibe (I think there are many young people who work and live there). I also think Jambiani is good if you want to spend less on rent and be closer to nature as it's less developed and quieter. The wifi can be slow in airbnbs but there are a few hotels/cafes with a good wifi speed. As for where other immigrants live, I'd say Paje, Stone Town, Nungwi, Jambiani. But you might meet more of them in Nungwi and Paje as they seem more popular.
You are very charming lady my dear ❤
Hello! I am looking to visit Zanzibar for an internship for about 3 or 4 months with my girlfriend and we are only worried about getting sick from eating certain things. We have been to Tanzania before but it was only for about 8 days. What did you eat and did you ever get sick? What did you avoid? I know people say stay away from sea food and vegetables but I definitely want to keep a balanced diet, so what did you do? Thanks!
Hey there! That's so exciting!!! So I didn't get sick and didn't get any food poisoning. I also tried out different kinds of food and ate at local restaurants. I also tried out street food and I usually go to places where there's lots of locals and tourists eating - that way I know it's going to be 'safe'. Also, I cooked for myself quite a bit and found everything very fresh! If you're on the beach during lunchtime or early evenings, you can catch fishermen just returning from sea and you can buy fresh fish directly from them. That way, you know you won't get sick. They usually carry the fish in their hands so you can spot them easily. Let me know if that helps or if you have any other questions 😃
Hi Asma, how did you find Zanzibar in terms of Safety?
Hey Veenaram, I'd say mostly I felt very safe. I went to places around Zanzibar by myself and didn't have any trouble. But, as a female person, I did get some attention from locals, who were mostly curious to find out why I was alone on the beach or where I was from. I also felt pretty safe around where I lived since I got to know the neighbors and never had any issues. I'd say, generally, Zanzibar is pretty safe, but I'd avoid walking around alone at night and maybe having my phone/valuables out for everyone to see...
Hi, where would you say is the best place to live? I visited last month, but only Nungwi and Stone town. Where do most expats live? Also hows the Wifi, I was having some issues there.
Hey Aaliyah, I lived in Paje and spent a few weeks here and there in Stone Town and Nungwi. I'd say Paje is the best place to live just because of the vibe (I think there are many young people who work and live there). I also think Jambiani is good if you want to spend less on rent and be closer to nature as it's less developed and quieter. The wifi can be slow in airbnbs but there are a few hotels/cafes with a good wifi speed. As for where other immigrants live, I'd say Paje, Stone Town, Nungwi, Jambiani. But you might meet more of them in Nungwi and Paje as they seem more popular.
Where are you from Asma?
I'm from the UK :)
@@asma.journeys strange UK accent. I lived in the UK for 10 years studying and working. Nice observations about Tanzania and Zanzibar 😁
@@hassshoban8206 Thanks! And I suppose not all accents in the UK sound the same... plus I'm multi-lingual so that explains it