store in a cool dry place

oh yeah? and where is that, smart guy?

You can get around town in many different ways. All have their pros and cons.

Daladala (the bus)
- cost 500 Tsh (33 cents) (might be less)
Private city buses that cover all the major routes but no eclectic routes so there is unlikely to be door to door service. This is my hypothesis anyway because I've never seen one off of a paved road and there aren't many paved roads (stay tuned for a post about the Tanzanian Bum Massage). The price is right. The crowds are not so right. Most buses will have a banner at the top of their windsheild which can say anything from "Get Rich or Die Trying" to "Arsenal" to "God is Great".

Pujaji (sp?)
- costs about 1/3 the price of a taxi
These are motortricycles (motortrikes?) with a bench in the back and a roof. There aren't seat belts and they are a little umm fragile. But if you don't have to hit a major street and don't have to go far then these can do the job. They can also be a good choice if it is rush hour because they don't have to stay on the road (ie. they pass on the left, which is the shoulder because we drive on the left here). If you are walking down the street and you're a tourist (ummm, they can tell) all free puajajis will honk for your business.

Taxi (sp? just kidding)
- costs about 1/2 of what it would cost to take a taxi at home (probably less if you were a local)
You negotiate your price before your trip so it is valuable to know what it actually should cost. My conversation with a cabby today went "shingapi Oysterbay?" (how many shillings to Oysterbay) "elfu kumi" (10,000 Tsh) "saba" (7 - wanted to say 6 but the number slipped away from me at the moment of truth) "nane" (8) "sawa" (ok). We have a regular driver now that we usually take if he is available.

Car
It is always an adventure but I am not as freaked out as I was when we arrived. Still haven't seen a stop sign. The traffic lights have a traffic cop 7 times out of 10 (huh? why?). Further research required.

Motorcycle
This is the best choice for folks that are not faint of heart. In heavy traffic you can pass on the shoulder or on the right in the middle of the road against oncoming traffic and other motorcycles in the middle. An enduro motocross would allow you to whip down the dirt roads/back roads. All other vehicles have to negotiate these very cautiously.

Bicycles
This ain't Amsterdam. Scary. Cars have priority over both bikes and people.

Walking
Keep both eyes open. Try to distinguish between a pujaji looking for your business and a car that is about to kill you if you don't get out of the way.
Honking is how you communicate. It's not considered rude like it is at home. It just is.

Also, Nutella, where have you been all my life?