Sunrise at 6am. But earlier – at 4.30 in the morning you will hear call from the minarets – you are in the Islamic country! Be careful taking pictures – they do not like cameras… Change your euro in the bank /no other place/ 1 euro is worth 490 CFr. But they charge 2100 CFr commission for the transaction – so change together with your friend or other mzungu. Yes, this is Eastern Africa and they will call you MZUNGU again! People are friendly, but they speak French only… The most picturesque part of the town is squeezed around Grand Mosque – it is old medina with the labyrinth of narrow streets and the old harbour packed with old-fashioned boutres – traditional wooden boats. It reminds me Zanzibar, but in small scale. It is hot and very humid. The bottle of coke costs 150-200 CFr, French baguette – 150. Water shortages… yes, it is Africa…
