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Amazing time in Zanzibar

7/20/2012

 
SUPRISE!!! I'm ENGAGED! 
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Sneaky Colin  made a wooden ring prior to heading over to join me in Tanzania. He stored it in a sock so I wouldn't find it and decided  Zanzibar was the right place to bring it out. It turns out it was :) !  It is safe to say I wasn't expecting it, but I couldn't have asked for a better place nor a better person to enjoy such an important moment in my life. 

We were living luxuriously for the night, trying out the Tembo Hotel in Stone Town. One of our neighbors suggested it , although  was a bit "pricey,"we decided to go for a beach front room (a whopping $100) . One of the balconies was empty so we went out to watch the sunset- Zanzibar proved to have the most beautiful sunsets every single night. As I was leaning against the balcony wall casually chatting, all of a sudden a ring was in front of me!  And of course I said yes :) Colin was so nervous that he forgot to get on one knee, but I didn't even realize it until he brought it up later that night! I was also filled in that he had asked my mom and dad for approval prior to leaving. I can't believe my mom kept it a secret... she was pretty relieved when she heard and could let it out! He also showed me a picture of the ring I'd be getting when we are back in the US, it is too beautiful. I am so lucky to have Colin in my life, two beautiful rings, and amazing future in-laws! I can't help but think how crazy the world works with how  I met him in the first place! Thank goodness for Webb ship yard winter work, the fact that I go to school on the Gulf ,and just so happened to be roommates with his high school's valedictorian freshman year... 
 We spent 5 days in Zanzibar exploring Stone Town, the north shore, and of course trying all of the fresh seafood at the night market!  I don't think I could ever get sick of food in Zanzibar. Ocean front meals almost every night, seafood for 1/4 of the price in the U.S. and everything guaranteed fresh! It is my goal to recreate Zanzibar pizza- my new favorite treat. Unfortunately, it's more of an acquired skill and the men at the night market have it down to a T. So I'm crossing my fingers I can add it to the cookbook. 
It's safe to say we were on tourist mode when we were in Zanzibar, just enjoying being there without the stress of work and busy Arusha life! Parasailing, snorkeling and a spice tour were all squeezed in and made for an even more memorable trip!

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