Mzungu, Mzungu !!!

Sometimes as I pass a village or street, the children or some idle adults will shout out "Mzungu, Mzungu!" A little odd to me as it means "white person" in Swahili. Often as much I get a hiss or whistle to get my attention and "Cheena, Cheena" or "Japan" will then be yelled. On two occasions, I was enthusiastically called "Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee." What am I to do... but flash a grin and a thumbs up, and respond back with "Mozambeekee", "Malawee" or "Tanzaneenee!"

I can't believe today is Christmas Eve. It's pretty quiet here in the small town of Moshi, Tanzania and since it's raining season, the clouds are covering the view Mount Kilimanjaro.