I have started to master the art of bargaining, as the vendors offer a price and most times you can talk them down. I have also made good use of the pool in Mt. Pleasant. It is only a 15 minute walk. I have a favorite spot underneath an avocado tree. I have been enjoying making homemade guacomole.
Transportation also makes travelling difficult.
Most of the other Fulbrighters have bought cars, but the idea of sitting on the right side of the car and driving on the left side of the road scares me. My main mode of transportation, second only to my feet, are commuter omnibuses. Basically, they are minivans that are stuffed with as many people as possible. I live in the low density areas, the suburbs of Harare. This is where the rich white people live.