Rainy Weather in Dar es Salaam
Rainy Weather in Dar es Salaam from Touko Sipiläinen on Vimeo.
Any above-moderate rain seems to turn Dar es Salaam’s streets into padding pools. One can imagine my surprise when I first witnessed this lack of drainage. Later on, however, it turned out that it seems to be a relatively normal part of the everyday living in the city. Seeing the hostel patio having turned into a jetty was quite a cool sight anyway.
Dog Racing in Brighton
Dog Race I from Touko Sipiläinen on Vimeo.
Dog Race II from Touko Sipiläinen on Vimeo.
Went to Brighton last weekend, and what could’ve been a more obvious way to spend the saturday evening than go see dog racing..!
It was my first time ever in a dog (or any animal) race and I was understandably quite excited. The track scene was quite impressive with families having their Saturday roasts and young people geared up for a night out.
And then there was the gambling bit. I did some modest betting, and surprisingly ended up on a profit with a tiny margin. Thanks Strong Link and the other dog whose name I’ve regrettably now forgotten.
The boys on the first video were great and will probably become accomplished gamblers once they grow up a bit.