Earlier this week we went on a tour of Zanzibar's spice plantations. After reading about slavery on the clove plantations and learning about the economic basis of slavery in Zanzibar as well as the rise and fall of the clove industry- this trip was really fascinating. It demonstrated the texture that a study abroad program makes possible. The tour ended with a popular fruit sampling experience that we all enjoyed. Favorites include the mandarin oranges, starfruit and grapefruit. This first picture is from a government owned coconut plantation (coconuts being the other main crop here in ZNZ). 
These other pictures are from the fish market here in Stonetown. I remember visiting the market in 2007 and I still have some pictures from that visit. If you can close your nose and survive the smell- it is quite an experience.
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